Scott Chesney, paralysed at 15 by a rare spinal stroke, is a life coach and international speaker. Chesney says gratitude is medicine for the mind.
"How often do we begin our mornings in a place of doubt, disbelief, or uncertainty, which often translates into a loss of energy? What if there was a definite way to begin your day energized, with a smile on your face? Sounds too good to be true? Well, try this on for size...gratitude! No matter what kind of day you are anticipating, whether it be one filled with stress or joy, rest assured that reminding yourself of why you are blessed and have so much going for you is just a thought or a visualization away.
Considering how important we all know gratitude to be, why do we sometimes neglect to make it a high priority? Because we are either dwelling on something that has happened in the past or too preoccupied with something that may or may not happen in the future.
When we are not fully present in the now, gratitude eludes us. By practicing present-moment awareness, we can reflect on the past with gratitude and even look toward the future with gratitude in our hearts." Read More about Scott by clicking here!

Geoff Krill, a winter sports director and his friend, Cam Shaw-Doran were subtly scrubbing speed, so an age-impaired companion - a non-disabled skier - who thought he liked to ski fast, could keep up. And they were both doing it without benefit of functioning legs - riding on sit skis (a seat with shock absorbers mounted on a single ski).
Most people would see these guys as handicapped or disabled. Both lost the use of their legs to spinal-cord injuries. But once you are on the slopes with them, it's impossible to see them as anything other than fellow skiers - and darned good ones at that. Do you get a little teary-eyed when you see an inspirational story of, say, a wheelchair-bound athlete competing in a marathon? "Well, get over it," is the message from most of the athletes and outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities. The only people they want to inspire are other folks facing similar challenges. To the non-challenged majority, they just want to be seen as people doing what they love.
There's snow on the slopes and a lot of adaptive programs for disabled people! (This article has a list, but for more, Google 'adaptive skiing' in your area. What are you waiting for?

Do you have a prescription for durable medical equipment? According to Laura J. Cohen of Rehabilitation & Technology Consultants, LLC, you need to be sure your physician has recently enrolled in the Medicare internet based PECOS system or Medicare will not pay for the items and instead you could be held financially liable. Starting April 5, 2010 physician and non-physician practitioners must be enrolled in the Medicare internet based PECOS system to order durable medical equipment (DMEPOS) including items such as catheters, nutritional supplies, walkers, wheelchairs, seating accessories etc. You can help your DMEPOS supplier to continue to provide quality service to you by asking your physician to quickly enroll in the PECOS system. Here's how: Click here to download the PECOS letter (PDF). Print it out and bring it to your next medical appointment and ask if your provider has enrolled!

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