Jerry Long was 17 when the accident occurred.

Paralyzed from his neck down. Quadriplegic.

“I broke my neck, it didn’t break me.”

His attitude says everything.
– Enrolled psychology –> Doctorate in Clinical Psychology
– Believed that through his handicap he will only enhance his ability to help others
– Saw his life as being full of meaning and purpose
– He knew that without suffering he could never have grown and achieved what he did
– 1993, was recognized on a national scale in the United States as he was named “Teacher of the Year” 

Meaning can be found in many ways, even through suffering.

If you can’t change a situation that causes your suffering, then change your attitude towards it.

You have the freedom to change at any time.

“Once, after speaking to a large audience, I was asked if I ever felt sad because I could no longer walk. I replied, “Professor Frankl can hardly see, I cannot walk at all, and many of you can hardly cope with life. What is crucial to remember is this – We don’t need just our eyes, just our legs, or just our minds. All we need are the wings of our souls and together we can fly.” – Jerry L. Long

In uncertain times we need certainity. In insane times we need sanity.

Whenever I get asked how I go through life in those insane and uncertain times, my answer is:

“I see life as a game with many levels and challenges.”

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Imagine they take away everything from you.

You have nothing.

Naked.

No free will.

Nowhere to go.

No solutions in sight.

What’s left that they can’t take?

What’s left that still gives you energy and hope?

There is only one right answer, and it’s love.

It’s the ultimate and final thing that isn’t a thing that a man wants, needs, and fights for.

It is the highest we can achieve. To love and to be loved.

A person who has nothing in this world, but has love, has everything.

A person who has everything in this world, but no love, has nothing.

Love is a universal language.

Love connects beyond the physical body.

Love connects beyond this existence and to another world.

If you find love, you find the deepest meaning.

You find your inner self.

If there is a purpose, and you strive for it, you will find it.

And if there is only one thing that no one can take away from you, then it’s love, your purpose, and your inner self.

Do not do business with people you can’t respect.
Do not spend time with people you can’t respect.
Do not focus your time and energy on short-term comfort.
Do not live your life by other people’s standard.

You’re enough.

And:

Be strong.
Be kind.
Be brave.
Be bold.
Be yourself.
Be humble.

*Update* – I finished the lemon detox with 200 fresh lemons.

The juice of freshly pressed lemons is a great way to detox your body.

I did it for 12 days and finished yesterday (17.09.), here a summary:

• The effect during the first few days was that I felt a bit sick (because of the toxins in my body)
• I had bit fever and shivering during the night
• After day 5 those symptoms were gone and I felt every day better and better
• Sometimes I felt a bit sleepy
• Overall I felt better because of the Vitamin C Boost
• Read below about the whole detox, its effect on your body and possible side effects

I’m currently doing a Lemon Detox for my body. Drank already the juice of 100 lemons during the last 6 days. And another 100 lemons will follow in the next 6 days. I’ll keep you updated here regarding the progress and outcomes of this ‘experiment’ and why I am doing it.

You can google it yourself and you’ll find all kinds of stuff (no surprise) that will tell you how bad or dangerous it is.
–> I drank the juice of 100 Lemons in the last 6 days, and yep I had some symptoms (nausea, headache) in the first 3 days, but now feeling better than ever.

Disclaimer: Drinking lemon water or pure lemon juice can cause tooth decay, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, and all kinds of reflux symptoms, because of the acid in the citrus fruit. The lemon itself is very acid (pH 2.5) but has an alkalizing effect on the human body. Meaning – once the lemon juice is digested and metabolized, lemon juice produces alkaline byproducts, which make the urine more alkaline.

A free loving friend.

To be free, to love and to be a great friend.

That’s the meaning of my inner circle. My friends. And what we’ve built together.

It’s true – names have meanings. Literally and the ones you give them. And once you connect them, it makes so much more sense.

Every day a new opportunity to write in your life book.

About your story.

To open a new chapter.

To add those special events that people will talk about when you are dead.

At your funeral.

This post is to remind me and you, that we just have to “keep going”.

Our hardest times often lead us to our greatest moments in life.

We really don’t know how strong we are, until being strong is the only option we have.

If you don’t own something, you’re not the boss.

You gotta own things. With your eyes and heart fully open.

And by things I don’t mean physical things, but whatever there is to own.

Own a project, own a task, own a book, own yourself.