The document provides advice on how to live an amazing life despite experiencing adverse life-changing events. It recommends focusing on the things one can still control by having faith in yourself, discipline, determination, and a strong will. It suggests envisioning an end goal and breaking it down into daily action steps in areas like knowledge, nutrition, exercise, attitude, and engagement. Maintaining a support system is also emphasized to help commit to improving one's life.

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How to live an amazing life
in the face of
an adverse life-changing event
POSITIVELY
UNSHAKEABLE

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MY BASIC MESSAGE
 Whatever hand life deals you
 Whatever life-changing adversity
you have to endure
 There are always some things
that you still have control over

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MY BASIC MESSAGE
 To not just live well, but live an
AMAZING life
 IF you have faith in yourself,
discipline, determination, intense
desire, inner strength, and the Will
 to do what you can
 to live a life filled with purpose.

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SHOUT OUT TO HEALTHCARE
PROVIDERS
RTBDA

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RTBDA
The Unidentified Ultrasound Nurse
The Observant Neurologist
The Family Caregiver

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Life-changing Events
Everyone experiences
Adverse Life-changing
Events - Biography

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Getting Off the Emotional Rollercoaster

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This is your wake-up call to Get Over It

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THE PROVERBIAL
BUCK STOPS HERE
I am ultimately responsible for my
own well being.

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Live an Amazing Life
You can, not only live well,
but you may also be able to
live an Amazing Life.

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Commit and Assess
Pick a Date to Start and Set it in
Concrete.
Perform an honest assessment of
yourself – what you can still do.

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End-vision with Daily Action Steps
Envision
Break down what you need to achieve
this End-Vision into Daily Action
Steps.

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MY DAILY ACTION STEPS
What are my Daily Action Steps in Living an Amazing
Life with Parkinson’s now and into the future?
1) Learn as much as I can about the disease – How?
2) Put only healthy things into my body – What?
3) Exercise every day beyond my comfort zone – Where?
4) Maintain a positive attitude – When?
5) Stay engaged – How? What? Where? When

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KNOWLEDGE
 Parkinson’s Associations Newsletters
 Internet Research
 Support Groups
 Movement Disorder Specialists
 Employment Law Attorney
 Disability Benefits Attorney
 Financial Advisor

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Nutrition
 Eat only “clean foods” - veggies, organic,
gluten-free, Non-GMO, greens, fruit
 Drink only filtered water - no sugary drinks,
no soda, no diet soda, no, no, no …
 Seek out Farmer Markets
 Seriously consider cutting animal protein
out of your diet

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Daily Exercise
 Stretch, Sweat, Strengthen
 Beyond your comfort zone
 “Forced” Exercise

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Positive Attitude

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Life ain’t always beautiful
Sometimes it's just plain hard
Life can knock you down,
it can break your heart….
But the struggles make you stronger
And the changes make you wise
No, life ain’t always beautiful
But it's a beautiful ride
What a beautiful ride.
- songwriter Gary Allan

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Stay Engaged

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INTENSITY, DRIVE,
DETERMINATION, WILL
Find the WILL within you to perform these
Daily Action Steps – every one of us has the
Strength inside us

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TRIBE
Establish and Nurture your Support System
or Tribe

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MEET TEAM
BAUMANN

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President of Nutrition & Exercise
Bernadette
Baumann

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President of Emotional Support
Ollie
Baumann

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FAITH
 Have Faith in Yourself
YOU ARE NOT PARKINSON’S
YOU HAVE PARKINSON’S,
IT DOES NOT HAVE YOU
RE-INVENT YOURSELF
GET PASSED THE EMOTIONAL
ROLLERCOASTER

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FAITH IN YOURSELF

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Have Faith in your Higher Power
(everything happens for the best,
or, at least, FOR A REASON)

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Silver Lining of Parkinson’s
 Poker
 Rockstar Parking
 Every party needs a designated martini shaker
 “Blinders” have been removed
 Humbling Experience
 The “BOND”
 Actions of care partners speak louder than words

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Have Faith that your Life has Purpose and
Uncover your Purpose

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What is your PURPOSE?
"Too often we underestimate
the power of a touch, a smile,
a kind word, a listening ear,
an honest compliment,
or the smallest act of caring,
all of which have the potential
to turn a life around."
- Leo Buscaglia

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MY PURPOSE
 To spread awareness and information
 To inspire patients (Parkinson’s and other)
 To motivate family caregivers
 To encourage healthcare professionals
By presenting or meeting in small groups:
ANYWHERE - ANYTIME

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COMMIT
 IF MY WORDS HAVE MOTIVATED YOU
TO DO ANYTHING I HAVE DISCUSSED
TO IMPROVE YOUR LIFE
 AND YOU ARE ABLE TO STAND UP
 THEN SHOW THAT COMMITMENT
 BY STANDING UP
RIGHT NOW

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THANK YOU
To Contact Me, GO TO:
JohnBaumann.com or
GiveUpOrGetBackUp.com