tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-45350971690908324892024-02-18T18:08:56.024-08:00The JourneyMikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.comBlogger851125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-48623189657231726692016-04-24T19:09:00.001-07:002016-04-24T19:09:15.449-07:00Be the miracle<div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqvJvl1Y0QabQQQbq_c8ZSN5ufWJV8rWTnCjnsqXEWUc307nLRM1IRY85pMHbBSr67fDDkecNgWWYURVi40p51B_ALRjqnWBxuys17Fvs_pB24-MP5eaebhINwz4bfzdmhTJr1KhsbsM/s640/blogger-image-1300903079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimqvJvl1Y0QabQQQbq_c8ZSN5ufWJV8rWTnCjnsqXEWUc307nLRM1IRY85pMHbBSr67fDDkecNgWWYURVi40p51B_ALRjqnWBxuys17Fvs_pB24-MP5eaebhINwz4bfzdmhTJr1KhsbsM/s640/blogger-image-1300903079.jpg"></a></div>About 3 years ago, I weighed about 78 lbs, was on 12 mg of benzos a night, and I couldn't eat without hell to follow. Stress and negativity in my life had gone straight to my gut, completely messing up my digestion. Things weren't looking so good for me. For a very brief moment in time, I thought that was it for me. I was exhausted, malnourished, and under helped. </div><div><br></div><div>I did not give up. I did not give in. I didn't listen to the doctors that had no clue. I didn't take no for an answer. For a couple months I would go to to the emergency room every few days, about 10 times a month. I was on a first name basis with the ambulance drivers, who gave me the option of where to go. Each time I picked a different hospital hoping to meet that one doctor who would help me.... I never met him. </div><div><br></div><div>There's a point in everyone's life where things become so tough that there are two outcomes, success or failure. It makes us, or it breaks us. I had options, accept the uncertainty, or to be the miracle. That moment came to me after I had mistakingly went to Mayo clinic in Minnesota, and they gave my a J tube because I "Smoked too much marijuana". I remember very clearly. I was sitting in my room, I just had a shower, and was feeling so fresh and so clean, then I something wet in my crotch... It was my feeding tube, it opened up. It leaked stomach acid into a pool in my lap. Between that moment, and having to chemically burn the skin coming out of my J tube every few days. I was done, and I made a decision right there and then. I was going to fix my stomach one way or another, because I had two things on my mind. SUSHI AND STEAK! There was no more anger, no more frustration, it turned to complete motivation and drive. There was no other alternative for me. The magic ingredient? LOVE, lots and lots of love. If I was angry, I would have stayed in the situation I was in. I had LOVE all around me, I had love in me. I stayed happy, positive, and smiling! My friends, family, online family, sent me so many prayers and positive thoughts that it was impossible for me to fail. </div><div><br></div><div>Here I am, about to eat shabu shabu. Celebrating life and loving every second. There nothing I can't do :)</div>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-33566857657922307912015-08-20T01:38:00.000-07:002015-08-20T01:38:41.711-07:00 Loving myself <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I would like to apologize for my general absence from this group among other things that I have online. Over the years I started becoming more and more self-conscious, the more online I was. I started focusing on negative criticism, missed messages on Facebook, and all the stuff I shouldn't have been worrying about.
Insecurities and fears are part of everyone's lives, and I had forgotten that. I kind of felt like if I had all these issues, how can I possibly give good advice. I began counting my flaws, as opposed to realizing my greatness.
I have a lot of love for the world, and I'm tired of hiding it. The joy I get from helping somebody is unlike any other. And it took me receiving help from a good friend to really help me realize how I put myself down.
The truth is I'm ridiculously powerful. I have always been, even in my weakest moments. I crawled back from death, a feeding tube, TPN, and now I eat steaks and sushi. How I didn't realize how powerful I was I don't know, the human mind can play tricks on us, being our best friend are our worst enemy.
I am blessed I was given a good body and good mind. I may not be winning bodybuilding competitions, but I'm still killing it!! Accomplishing everything is set my mind to, and I mean anything. I've met almost everybody that I've wanted to, musicians, actors, inspirational people... But the most important person I recently met what's the real me. Someone I have been out of touch with for a very long time. I found myself overmedicating, just to kind of keep myself in that fog, distracting me from who I really am, but I am done being someone else.
God put me here to make a difference, I may not know exactly what I'm supposed to do yet, but I know it involves love & the world. Starting now things will be different, and I am excited to share my love with all of you.
Something magical happens when you love yourself, the voice in your head quiets down, and you may just find yourself sitting there smiling. That's what I do now. But don't get me wrong I will still have my moments as we are all human!
Just remember, you are the most important person in your life, you always will be. So don't listen to anyone who tells you anything negative, because all you were listening to is a reflection of themselves. The only person that you need to worry about is yourself, and to know that you are perfect, beautiful, and amazing just as you are. Ignore what negative people say. In the end those people are very irrelevant, angry people with angry words are not worth anyone's time.
So live today, don't worry, go for it, don't hide, be proud, be courageous, and be unstoppable!!
Lots and lots of love,
Mikey
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Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-81141724409213725022014-07-15T01:01:00.001-07:002014-07-15T01:01:56.104-07:00TED talk<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;">Attention all friends!! If you think I should do a TED talk, please go to: https://www.ted.com/nominate/speaker :)</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;">Www.mikeywheels.com</p>
<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;">http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/discussion/2008/12/15/DI2008121501044.html</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;">This is something that could very well change my life and give me the opportunity to get out there and make a difference! Please fill in the page with all info and keep ur fingers crossed! Please share this and or tell a friend. The more help, the better the chance!! </p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;">https://www.ted.com/nominate/speaker</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;">Help make my dreams come true :)</p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica;">God Bless! </p>
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<p style="margin: 0px; font-size: 12px; font-family: Helvetica; min-height: 15px;"><br></p>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-70251071297169682522014-07-09T18:03:00.001-07:002014-07-09T18:03:55.745-07:00T.P.N. Saved my Life<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/8N04E6cjcaw" width="480"></iframe>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-29094004546303229482014-02-25T01:43:00.003-08:002014-02-25T01:43:34.332-08:00Life is awesome<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/aK_bY4KbnmE" width="480"></iframe>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-58160945684702997042014-02-04T23:38:00.001-08:002014-02-04T23:38:39.792-08:00Mikeywheels update! Back from ER!<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/cMuLvbLD1L8" width="480"></iframe>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-83220185967440109082014-01-18T17:56:00.001-08:002014-01-18T17:56:34.692-08:00Escape to Runyon<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/zuONBc8FR8I" width="480"></iframe>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-17044956082543634952014-01-16T02:06:00.001-08:002014-01-16T02:06:29.161-08:00Mikey's medical update :) #hope<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/RIRLmp-Ru1o" width="480"></iframe>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-86585625999337718172014-01-10T09:17:00.001-08:002014-01-10T09:17:47.150-08:00Thank you Paris HiltonOn this #flashbackfriday I want to thank a person (again, but she deserves it) who I don't see very often but has played a very important role in my life, @parishilton . Sure I know everybody has their impressions of her, mainly based from TV, tabloids, ect. Ur wrong btw. But Who Paris is, is a totally different story. I always think back two years, I felt loving arms and a kiss on the cheek. And then I heard the name Paris being about by somebody in the club, I didn't think it was her holding me, but when I turned my head it was. And what I saw was a person beaming with energy and love. Not being much of a television guy so this is our first introduction, not a bad one I might add. And as stupid as this sounds I had to ask her what her Twitter tag was, that's how much I knew about Twitter. We exchanged info and she was rushed out of the club is a paparazzi arrived. I did not know that moment would truly change my life here in LA. But it did. She helped me with fundraisers, promoting my website (even tho it's ancient), support online, River even came by once to help me eat when I could eat. Because of her my health has more care, my life has more friends, she helped me promote my video to @richardbranson , and I have memories for days. Now how did I meet her? I just went out. Most #disabled people stay home, feel sorry for themselves, or don't even try. I just chose life, @thedeanmay invited me to one party, then another, and there she was. No accident tho. There are no accidents. Thanks to her I can live a little longer and live my dream here in LA, you cannot put a price on that. And the best part about not seeing her very often, is what I do see while she jetsets the world, it inspires the hell out of me. She is always trying to make somebody happy. She is extremely smart, has a heart of gold, and never stops working or helping. I think that's what inspires me The most. Her drive to inspire, create and grow. Sometimes people come in and out of our lives for a very special reason. There is a ripple effect in life. I think the main thing is to keep going. We never know what will happen, but as long as we never try we will never find out. So get out, go live, find somebody that inspires you. Keep going. Life is worth it, and you NEVER know, something beautiful may be waiting for you right around the corner. Peace love n light. Thank you P 🙏 thank you @kobidanann for hosting me that night ❤️🙏 #everythinghappensforareason #golive #grateful<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit3fry3gjK32gZfgYhvZH7ltGUOwDhfJnDNf5eNBfNkFOtALK9gB5rqhUktPXuWjeVmqfQoghY4X6afFuActimoZUXBhPt-LGz9qw-A-VP5kv7OaD9ktP_BtEFwEsfPPVex2HJ6g0MJ1c/s640/blogger-image-1947709380.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEit3fry3gjK32gZfgYhvZH7ltGUOwDhfJnDNf5eNBfNkFOtALK9gB5rqhUktPXuWjeVmqfQoghY4X6afFuActimoZUXBhPt-LGz9qw-A-VP5kv7OaD9ktP_BtEFwEsfPPVex2HJ6g0MJ1c/s640/blogger-image-1947709380.jpg"></a></div>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-81278172562991820602014-01-03T18:26:00.001-08:002014-01-03T18:26:39.741-08:00My biggest challenge<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/Eq9hGnYe3kk" width="480"></iframe>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-75436006716339792892013-12-22T11:27:00.001-08:002013-12-22T11:27:36.137-08:00It keeps on getting better :)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/7k-t6PczvU4" width="480"></iframe>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-2737315451708371972013-11-27T21:53:00.001-08:002013-11-27T21:53:21.866-08:00Cut that fish in half<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/UDu6fCRN2Cg" width="480"></iframe>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-39521613306971430282013-11-25T01:47:00.001-08:002013-11-25T01:47:51.708-08:00I keep on grinning :)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/5f7sVrFhLRw" width="480"></iframe>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-89716484867978965112013-11-25T01:45:00.001-08:002013-11-25T01:45:37.330-08:00I can take on anything<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/6IkR4RZHSTM" width="480"></iframe>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-74497643822584735032013-11-19T22:59:00.001-08:002013-11-19T22:59:21.303-08:00Trying not to fade away<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="270" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/jPOg6BaNHVg" width="480"></iframe>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-40535479115842081502013-11-12T00:35:00.001-08:002013-11-12T00:35:32.910-08:00Survival<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/4KRWpJhtuas" width="560"></iframe>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-46819199969127202772013-11-12T00:34:00.003-08:002013-11-12T00:34:32.092-08:00Sick n tired of being sick n tired<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ShupiJDwSF0" width="560"></iframe>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-59772683993522436972013-11-12T00:34:00.001-08:002013-11-12T00:34:29.279-08:00Sick n tired of being sick n tired<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/ShupiJDwSF0" width="560"></iframe>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-45104861260566563092013-10-31T03:08:00.001-07:002013-10-31T03:08:37.352-07:00<br><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm6mRJSCXoZDAXSQDuh6dYs_EoEIoyQcc6esVPIMDi8vdPm8n9Jl_NuUfhy0-uQ7UItl2apahz8bQHPVU7nr5SrHr4b8AkPLOYNpKW6-xGpAM7Nm9i5JyORSSSBZoqQkUM_XeQqUExOwI/s640/blogger-image-896293060.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Get the wheels rollin'<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/shp7Z4P3y10" width="560"></iframe>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-2553868969144142972013-10-29T15:41:00.001-07:002013-10-29T15:41:20.199-07:00Twitter day! Get the wheels rollin'http://www.youtube.com/v/shp7Z4P3y10?version=3&autohide=1&showinfo=1&autohide=1&autoplay=1&feature=share&attribution_tag=XUUTrL53-SzwcrzO3hZAGgMikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4535097169090832489.post-84281646222967586832013-10-29T03:31:00.001-07:002013-10-29T03:31:09.114-07:00Never stopping :)<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="344" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/LcMcfaKWIzU" width="459"></iframe>Mikeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05523133484831166337noreply@blogger.com0