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No one has an easy life, its what we do with it that matters.
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January 12, 2021

2021 is going to be what it will be, and breathing our way through every beautiful day we get on Earth 🌍 Being grateful, being present and surrounding yourself with people…

No one has an easy life, its what we do with it that matters.

November 10, 2020

Nothing ever truly last for ever, rather focus your time and efforts on the present and the opportunities in front of you because that is living. I live with a…

Stretching and working on mobility exercise daily for people with spinal cord injuries.

October 20, 2020

I’ve never grasped the idea of a good stretch and mobility exercise session more than now when I can physically feel a difference when I get up and take my…

2 types of people in a resident for disabled students.

October 13, 2020

In 2019 I began my journey back at University, not sure if “back” is the correct word but started my journey at University as a student, studying a degree in…

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Injured my spinal cord on 29 June '17 🤕
Rehabilitating 🚑
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Email: lifahlongwa@yahoo.com
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Just keep walking, walking...walking. #spinalcord

Just keep walking, walking...walking.

#spinalcordinjury
#spinalcordinjuryrecovery
#walking
#antigravitytreadmill

2021 is going to be what it will be, and breathing

2021 is going to be what it will be, and breathing our way through every beautiful day we get on Earth 🌍
Being grateful, being present and surrounding yourself with the people that matter.

To the good, the ugly and everything in between that we experienced in 2020 cheers to that.
From me and Tendai

#spinalcordinjury
#2021
#gratitude

Not sure Tendai likes his portrait 🤔😅

Not sure Tendai likes his portrait 🤔😅

I move through this world a bit differently from m

I move through this world a bit differently from many. It shouldn’t be a surprise to learn that my life is full.

Today I crossed paths with a guy who recognized me from 2 years ago while hiking up Lions Head. I couldn’t believe the chances that complete strangers could meet again especially on a different hiking trail after so much time has past.

I guess we really do live in a small world

#spinalcordinjury
#capetownsouthafrica
#onestepatatime
#motivation
#bullmastiff

3 years today marks the day where everything chang

3 years today marks the day where everything changed for me.
It’s true that time is relative, because it feels as if it was all just yesterday. I guess our worst days tend to stick in our memories because of their abruptness, but you do grow from them and learn more about yourself and how short those bad days actually are in the grand scheme of things.

I was told by a preacher of how we are all greatly designed and created to be broken, but also made to heal and grow with time.

#spinalcordinjury
#spinalcordinjuryrecovery
#motivation
#positive
#anniversary

Today I was reminded of something that was told to

Today I was reminded of something that was told to me a few months after my injury. It still resonates with me today.
I had seen a psychologist who advised me that I should go with the choices that frighten me the most because those are the choices that will make me grow as an individual.
Given that at the time of my recovery I was still very fragile- every choice I would have made removed me from my comfort zone: training, speaking and even walking in public with my crutches.
Looking back at the years gone by - I’m glad I went with the hard choices because, however difficult life may seem, there’s always something you can do and succeed at. Just never give up.

#onestepatatime
#postivepsychology
#mountains
#bullmastiff
#spinalcordinjuryrecovery

Thanks @biogensa for the delivery of the new stock

Thanks @biogensa for the delivery of the new stock to help fuel my training #beyourbest
#onestepatatime
#spinalcordinjury
#supplements
#strongertogether

“Perception” reflects how we consider ourselve

“Perception” reflects how we consider ourselves and the way we see the world (and also how we think the world sees us). It’s not what we see, but how we see it. We can all look at the same painting and we all can take something different out of it. The lockdown has been testimony to this.
It’s also not what you feel, but how you feel it. All of our experiences leave us with opportunities to develop ourselves in an enriching way and to offer the world a better, braver version of ourselves. This is one of the best lessons I’ve learned after breaking my spinal cord. Every day is a new day with more opportunities than the last - no matter how bleak the situation seems at the outset.
All our lives have the potential to be self-authored bestsellers - what would you like your book to be about?

#onestepatatime
#concept2rower
#pararowing
#inspiration
#spinalcordinjuryrecovery

Mood boosting golden turmeric drink: Ingredients:

Mood boosting golden turmeric drink:
Ingredients:
2 cups Milk/ coconut milk
1 tsp of turmeric
Cinnamon stick
5 black pepper corns
3 slices raw ginger
Sweetener of choice

Bring all ingredients to a boil while stirring.
Let is rest for 2 minutes.
Use sieve when pouring into glass/mug.
Enjoy! 🌞

Tough times make tough people For the past couple

Tough times make tough people
For the past couple of weeks I’ve seen how everyone around the world have been going through such a tough time. To all those directly affected by the Coronavirus, and to the self employed; professional athletes; students; and those who require human interaction to gain income... with everything being cancelled, postponed and uncertain - don’t give up. Tough times make tough people. Let’s take care of one another and work to get through this together 🌎

#animation
#onestepatatime
#covid_19
#positivevibes
#positiveinnumbers

It’s all about that hard work, perseverance and

It’s all about that hard work, perseverance and accepting who you are as an individual - no one is perfect.

Life has taught me that it’s never been about winning or losing but how many times you rise after falling. Relearning how to walk again made that much more of a physical and emotional reality than I ever thought.
So, what I’m saying, is that we have to be relentless and brave otherwise we will be left with no other viable options. A great deal of moments in life will threaten to break us, but we must always remember that every new day is filled with more possibilities of triumph than failure.
So wake up each day as a warrior ready to conquer the day.

#pararowing
#rowing
#onestepatatime

Finally got to see Maropeng & the Sterkfontein Cav

Finally got to see Maropeng & the Sterkfontein Caves at the Cradle of Humankind, which is a Unesco World Heritage site. Learnt about the roots of humankind and our evolution into homo sapiens. What an amazing history.

The caves were 60m underground. The thinning air was a bit of a challenge but the beauty of all it was completely worth it. 🙌🏾

If I can do it, so can you Crawling, climbing and

If I can do it, so can you

Crawling, climbing and walking up Table Mountain.

We live every day believing resilience is a gift to only a few, but the truth is that resilience is an inherent human feature we all have - it only takes a bit of courage to access it within ourselves.

This morning, my brother and I hiked up Table Mountain with little expectation on how difficult it would be until we were so far that it was too late (and difficult) to turn back. I knew I had to find the courage to be resilient and push on. I resorted to crawling and relying heavily on my upper body in order to get over the steeper, more difficult parts. My shoulders and arms burned from carrying the rest of my exhausted weight.
Thankfully, we made it to the top! The feeling of accomplishment and the amazing view was worth the effort!

#onestepatatime
#spinalcordinjuryrecovery
#mountainclimbers
#capetownsouthafrica

Free🦅 #onestepatatime #spinalcordinjury #dog

Free🦅

#onestepatatime
#spinalcordinjury
#dogstagram

Ive never understood faith more than I do now. To

Ive never understood faith more than I do now.

Today I got to meet this incredible young man who broke his spine in a car accident and it felt like I was looking in a mirror set back to the days I was at rehab not sure how things would turn. I had faith that I’d be able to push through and be back on my feet regardless of what the doctors had said. Meeting Sabelo just reminds me of the resilience and faith that lies in everyone which has been so humbling to experience.

#onestepatatime
#spinalcordinjuryawareness
#spinalcordrecovery

Humility. Passion. Respect. World Champion 2019. C

Humility. Passion. Respect. World Champion 2019. Captain @siya_kolisi_the_bear
@playerschoiceza 2019🤘🏽
#strongertogether

Reflection of the Day: Stay focused on the present

Reflection of the Day: Stay focused on the present.

A baby that’s trying to walk doesn’t think about the countless times he's fallen before, but thinks about standing up again and putting one foot in front of the other.

That's how we should be everyday.
That's what I'm trying to practice.

Let go of the past and just get up again.
Start over as many times as you need to.
All it takes is one foot in front of the other.

Photo credit The Oddessy
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#spinalcordrecovery

It was an incredible privilege to have been part o

It was an incredible privilege to have been part of the special fundraising evening with our Boks and the Players Fund. As we build up to the Rugby World Cup, I’d like yo wish our boys in Green and Gold all the best! As Jean de Villiers had said - we are strong together 🇿🇦 #onestepattime
#southafricanrugby
#rugbyworldcup2019
#strongtogether

Dear June 29th 2017 This year has officially mark

Dear June 29th 2017

This year has officially marked my 2nd year since the injury. A lot has happened and my life has moved so fast that I never got to write about the people in my life who influenced me so greatly. There were many who kept me moving and were always there for me - even when they didn’t have to be.

Everyday I smile because I know where I come from. I will never stop appreciating those who were there during my difficult times in rehab when I was trying to get back to what I was, and was not yet ready to accept my physical disability. I learned a lot from friends and family about patience, endurance and friendships characteristics that we take for granted but are such gems. This has given me the ability to get this far in terms of my recovery and overview of life. I have so much respect for everyone that motivates me to become a better version of myself.

With the help of a good friend, I completed a 115 kilometer bicycle ride on a tandem in the most beautiful routes in the world.
Completing such an epic route around the coast of Cape Town was truly the hardest bicycle ride I’ve ever done, even though the last time I had ever ridden a bicycle was many years ago while I was in Primary school. I’m absolutely beat and hurting afterwards this epic ride, but the feat was definitely worth it. This was for everyone I call friend and family.

#onestepatatime👣
#motivation💪
#neverstopexploring
#spinalcordinjury
#dontgiveup
#challengeyourself
#friends
#blog

Resilience is beautiful The 29th of June will mar

Resilience is beautiful
The 29th of June will mark the 2nd year anniversary of my spinal cord injury which has resulted in me being classified as a quadriplegic. This year I want to embrace the new direction my life has taken by commemorating the day I was injured.
I’ve come to learn to focus on the positive things that I’ve achieved. Being human we often focus on the negative things in our lives and what we feel we don’t have rather than all the possibilities we’re capable of.

We are all faced with life changing moments at some point in our lives, and sometimes this is to test our endurance and resilience. These characteristics lie in everyone - regardless of who you are.
To commemorate my 2nd year anniversary as a man with a changed direction and new set of possibilities, I will embark on a 100km bicycle ride in a tandem around the coast of Cape Town.

#onestepatatime
#paraathlete
#capetownsouthafrica
#disabilitylife

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