Magical Monday Motivation

10003 WARRIOR PROJECT SICKLE CELL MOTIVATION MONDAY

From the funniest man who ever lived...

“As I began to love myself I found that anguish and emotional suffering are only warning signs that I was living against my own truth. Today, I know, this is “AUTHENTICITY”.

As I began to love myself I understood how much it can offend somebody if I try to force my desires on this person, even though I knew the time was not right and the person was not ready for it, and even though this person was me. Today I call it “RESPECT”.

As I began to love myself I stopped craving for a different life, and I could see that everything that surrounded me was inviting me to grow. Today I call it “MATURITY”.

As I began to love myself I understood that at any circumstance, I am in the right place at the right time, and everything happens at the exactly right moment. So I could be calm. Today I call it “SELF-CONFIDENCE”.

As I began to love myself I quit stealing my own time, and I stopped designing huge projects for the future. Today, I only do what brings me joy and happiness, things I love to do and that make my heart cheer, and I do them in my own way and in my own rhythm. Today I call it “SIMPLICITY”.

As I began to love myself I freed myself of anything that is no good for my health – food, people, things, situations, and everything that drew me down and away from myself. At first I called this attitude a healthy egoism. Today I know it is “LOVE OF ONESELF”.

As I began to love myself I quit trying to always be right, and ever since I was wrong less of the time. Today I discovered that is “MODESTY”.

As I began to love myself I refused to go on living in the past and worrying about the future. Now, I only live for the moment, where everything is happening. Today I live each day, day by day, and I call it “FULFILLMENT”.

As I began to love myself I recognized that my mind can disturb me and it can make me sick. But as I connected it to my heart, my mind became a valuable ally. Today I call this connection “WISDOM OF THE HEART”.

We no longer need to fear arguments, confrontations or any kind of problems with ourselves or others. Even stars collide, and out of their crashing new worlds are born. Today I know “THAT IS LIFE”!”
― Charlie Chaplin



Love yourself .

Love Life :)

Lea Kilenga

SICKLE CELL WARRIOR #16

10003 Warrior Project Sickle Cell Warrior #16

“The possibility to love another scared me; terrified me actually. Being a free spirit, apart of me is most alive when roaming, than I became a mother and for the first time I felt my heart live outside my body and that's the moment his laughter became my medicine.”
― Nikki Rowe

A mother with her young Sickle Cell Warrior. We salute all the mothers who take care of us in the dark of the night when the pain is most unbearable. Those who stand by our bedside with care to push us through all manner of pain. Mothers who brave themselves through the tears and remember to be the sunshine in our lives.

Love Life!

Sickle Cell Warrior #14

10003 Warrior Project Sickle Cell Warrior #14
Photo Credits : Paul Masamo

Hi, 

My name is Joy Risper Omondi, I am 6 years old and I live and study in Kisumu County. I am the first born in our family and I have one brother who is almost 2 and also a Sickle Cell Warrior. I live with my parents and due to having Sickle Cell Disease I always feel like my parents are discouraged by everything. They find it too much to take good care for me and my brother but they keep supporting and comforting me when in crises. I don't really understand what Sickle Cell is, all i know is I get sick a lot. The doctor has not explained what it is, my parents tell me it has no cure. I only can attend schools nearby my home for my parents’ fear of attacks while in school. I always live in fear of who will take care of me when I grow up like my parents do currently.  

As a young child I would like people living with Sickle Cell Disease to be treated equally and be given great medical care to enable us live a healthy normal life. 

Love Life!
Risper

Recipes: Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

Recipes: Carrot and Sweet Potato Soup

With sickle cell disease, carrots and sweet potatoes can easily be staple foods due to their high density in energy, fiber & vitamins. Here is a simple bright recipe that uses them all flawlessly combined with some protein thrown in. Plus it’s vegan/vegetarian for those who’ve noticed that meats affect their symptoms. It’s a perfect dish for those days when you just don’t feel like chewing or filling up too much. So roll up your sleeves & let’s get started, shall we?

Preparation time: 10 minutes

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Serves: 4 plates

Ingredients:

• One large sweet potato, peeled and diced
• 1-2 cups of chickpeas or beans
• 6 diced carrots
• 2 TBSP Curry paste
• Salt to taste
• Chickpeas
• Baby Spinach
• Coriander
• Garlic & Ginger      

  

Diced carrots & sweet potato
Curry Paste

Optional ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon of garlic & ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon coriander/ dhania
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
• Few scrapings of lemon zest
• 1 bunch of sliced baby spinach

Now for the easy part:

Bring everything to a boil together, then reduce to a simmer and cook with a lid on for about 30 to 40 minutes, until the ingredients are easily mashed with the back of a fork. Puree to your desired texture. If this consistency reminds you of your malenge supper days, you don’t have to mash it up, just proceed to serving it as stew. If you decide to use baby spinach, add it at this point; this prevents it from being overcooked and losing its vitals. Finally, adjust seasonings to taste.

Spoil yourself & feel free to garnish with pepper, coriander or coconut cream. This soup goes well over bread, rice, pasta or even just by itself as a thick stew. Check out the pics below for some inspiration.

Love life!

Sharlene M. M.