It consists of tiny specks of organic matter trying to live just like any other kind of life.
Its not good or bad.
It doesnt carry any meaning.
It can be very freeing to let go of any negativity related to it, he says.
As powerful as that is, Raif didnt begin with that mindset.
I asked myself what I would do with the little time I had left.
Did it make sense to go work a job anymore?
Should I backpack around the world?
Is there a legacy I could possibly leave behind?
Of course I was completely wrong; my life was far from over.
Ironically, he shares, In many ways, it was really just beginning.
I was confined to my bed for 5 months.
I began to unravel years and years of unhealthy thinking and negative self-beliefs.
I finally ended the relationship.
I could barely walk again.
I was starting my entire life over… but this time on my terms.
I knew I deserved better, he shared.
However, the decision to go public, so to say, wasnt met without adversity.
The response was immense, immediate and overwhelmingly positive.
Currently, I am cleared to live just as long as my fellow HIV negative friends.
He would like to continue investing in his health and fitness, as well as exploring public speaking.
