Renate - That´s How She Rolls

What makes other people actually happy in life? If you ever wondered, you have come to the right place. In regular intervals REHACARE.de asks a varity of people always the same questions. What results from that? Read for yourself!

19/05/2010

 
Renate Weidner © private

Name: Renate Weidner
Age: 48
City: Hannover, Germany
Occupation: Planning/organization of new, innovative and forward-thinking events in connection to disabilities, planning and execution of continuing education
Handicap: Severe visual impairment

REHACARE.de talked to Renate Weidner from the German association Partizip, about happiness, her desires and the courage to change something.

REHACARE.de: What makes you get up in the morning?
Renate Weidner: To improve things in society.

REHACARE.de: What is your favorite place and why?
Renate Weidner: Always where I am feeling very comfortable at the moment.

REHACARE.de: Who or what impresses you?
Renate Weidner: People, who unselfishly and despite possible negative consequences stand up for others.

REHACARE.de: What is your most valuable possession?
Renate Weidner: My sense of humor.

REHACARE.de: What are you fed up with?
Renate Weidner: The fact that in Germany, new and unique projects in the area of disabilities are always viewed negatively and that nobody has the courage to really break new ground.

REHACARE.de: What makes you relax the most?
Renate Weidner: Sports, meditation and everything that’s fun.

REHACARE.de: What makes you happy?
Renate Weidner: Beautiful moments shared with other people.

REHACARE.de: Is there something you should throw away, but won’t?
Renate Weidner: No.

REHACARE.de: Name 3 things that make for a fulfilled life!
Renate Weidner: Gratitude, contentment, inner balance.

Translated by Elena O'Meara.