Through all that I experience in life, deep down I know that I am an amazing person. I am not saying that to glorify myself. But, it is a well-known fact that many people see me as a pretty well-going person out there. I can carry myself well in the outside world. It can be hard to focus on the many good things in my life. This difficulty arises when there is space for me to be myself. Yet, the path often leads to things that bring me down. Over time, I am continuing to let that good person break through. I am recognizing the good things in my life. In fact, I am amazing.

The journey to get to where I am today has not been easy. I have faced many setbacks, reservations, and roadblocks. I made even destructive decisions. These challenges were tough. They pushed me to work hard to get to where I am today. So many doubted me. Part of that included the many supporters in my life who never gave up on me. My family was especially supportive because giving up was never a choice for them.

But through all that I experience there is always something to be thankful for. I often do not look for it. I often point out the things that are bothering me or that I struggle with. I fail to see that I made it through something that can be hard for others. In fact, there are people that I know who look up to me. They are proud of the progress that I continue to make. I made a choice to work on being my best. I do not want to let them down. I avoid showing them the wrong ways that lead to a relapse or setback. I have done that in the past, and it has not proven well.

I am much more educated than I was even a few years ago. I now know so much about taking care of myself. This knowledge gives me the ability to see what I offer to others. I also know that they value me for my efforts. In turn, this makes me recognize how amazing I am. Even when it can be difficult to get through the day, I see that I am making my mark. I bring hope and even inspiration to others when the going gets tough.

Granted it can be hard to always steer the course toward being the best that I can be. There are just days when autism shows its worst side. It wants me to see all the gloom and doom that there is. Seeing it in the way that I do isn’t always the best thing for me. Nonetheless, I always overcome my struggles. I know that giving up is never a choice. No matter how hard the temptation is, there are for sure enough people who care. I can go to them and they remind me how amazing of a person I am.