Madison Sanders Writes

What am I thankful for today? I am thankful for the ability to move. Everyone comes to a crossroads at some point or another. A time where you keep moving forward or you stay where you are and die. People are always trying to impose the limits they see with their eyes onto you - or me. They look at you physically and say, "You can't do this. It is not possible." Or they say, "You are not smart enough." What they don't see is the fire inside you. That flame doesn't go out when the pressure comes. It just grows brighter, pushing you onward to greatness. I refuse to listen to the naysayers. The only person I am in competition with is myself. How much I do or how far I go in anything isn't determined by my size or race. It is determined by my inner strength. When someone says I can't go ten steps, I will go twelve. If I stopped making progress just because someone else thought it would lead to my disaster, I would never do anything.

I've committed to writing 500 words every day for 31 days as part of J eff Goins 500 Words Challenge . This will hold me accountable and force me to get those creative juices flowing! Here it goes: Someone recently asked me, "Is there a focus to your writing?" Yes. I like to share my real-life experiences in the hopes of helping others.  I also like to ask deep questions. I've always been that way. I like to ask deep questions about life, myself, and other people. Some have said I am introspective. Others have said I am wise beyond my years, an old soul. I guess all of that is true. I am also an observer. Many of those deep questions and conversations stem from things I've seen and heard from other people. I find that I learn more by being quiet and watching than I do trying to talk all the time.  Some people never go past the surface level "Hey, how are you? How's the weather?" That is fine for them, but