Through My Eyes, An Autistic Perspective...

    There's no denying it, everyone has those negative voices in their minds that gives them a false sense of reality. I suffered a lot from them this decade while trying different paths and learning how to deal with them. Mine are mainly based on self esteem and wondering if I'll ever be happy and successful. But what I soon came to realize is that there's always a time to feel happy and successful.     The number one voice I kept hearing in my mind has went along the lines of "Agh,...you are failing! How can you call yourself a member of society if you have failed what you have been told? They told you, 'get good grades', 'go to college', and 'find a good job'. That's how you find your way in society and you're not able to do it!" Pretty harsh, right? Part of what I kept hearing has been true though. Society tells us, especially growing up in school, to get good grades for a college acceptance to get educated on a career you des...

    Well, first off, happy new year 2019!! I learned a lot about myself and how to handle difficult moments last year. To sum up 2018, I started drinking coffee in the mornings, completed an internship at Eleven Fifty Academy in April, enrolled as a trainee of LEND at the end of the summer, got a job at the startup bakery, "No Label at the Table", and started blogging. I also became interested in baking from watching "Nailed It!", "Sugar Rush", and "Zumbo's Just Desserts" on Netflix. It was a great year for me to try new things and to grow as a person. So, as it's the start of 2019, I have a few resolutions that I hope I can pull off to further learn new things and continue my growth as a human.     First off, I would love to start reading more books this year. I believe spending more of my time reading and less of my time on electronic devices will make me feel less depressed and worried about the future. There's a quote I recently...