Look at Abilities!

I had the opportunity of attending a conference last week and came away amazed by what people are able to accomplish in their lives. The Conference was titled The Value of Accessibility: the Bottom Line and was put on by Job Opportunity Information Network (JOIN) - a network of 24 agencies assisting people with disabilities in securing employment or building their own businesses.

The part that hit home was listening to the keynote speeches given by Terry Evanshen and Alvin Law. Both of these individuals live each day with challenges due to them being persons with disabilities. Terry Evanshen almost died in a car crash and he sustained major memory loss – no recollection of being a start in the CFL. Alvin Law was born without arms. But their inspiring messages got through to me. One should always look at the ability in a person, what can be accomplished, and stay clear of the thoughts concerning what can’t be done.

The reason I’m writing these words is to impress on you the reader that self-employment can be a great option to look at no matter the circumstance one is in. Maybe a friend, a neighbour, or a colleague of yours should look at self-employment and build upon what they have. If we only look at what can be achieved, we would all amaze ourselves.