You are stronger than you were a year ago.

For many living with a disability, progress doesn’t always look the way society expects. It may not be about running faster, lifting heavier, or reaching milestones others take for granted. Progress often comes in quieter, deeply personal victories ones that may seem small to the outside world, but carry immense meaning.

Maybe today, you can stand a little longer than you could last year.
Maybe today, you can drive again after months of hesitation.
Maybe today, you can lift your child without pain.
Or maybe today, your victory is simply choosing to get out of bed, face the world, and keep going.

These are not “little” wins. They are proof of resilience, adaptation, and strength. They are reminders that growth isn’t about comparison it’s about honoring your journey, your body, and your pace.

The question, “What can you do today that you couldn’t do a year ago?” is a gentle invitation to pause and reflect. Too often, we measure our worth by what we can’t do, instead of recognizing how far we’ve already come.

If you live with a disability, progress may not look linear, and that’s okay. Healing, adapting, and thriving happen in cycles. Some days are harder than others. But if you look closely, there is always movement forward even if it’s just in the courage to keep showing up.

So, take a moment today. Celebrate that step, that breath, that choice, that ability whatever it may be that wasn’t possible before. Because progress, no matter how small, is still progress.