Nick Vujicic: A Man With No Limbs Who Encourages Others

Nick Vujicic: A Man With No Limbs Who Encourages Others

 

Nick Vujicic was born in Melbourne, Australia with the rare Tetra-amelia disorder: limbless, missing both arms at shoulder level, and having one small foot with two toes protruding from his left thigh. Despite the absence of limbs, he is doing surf and swimming, and playing golf and soccer. Nick graduated from college at the age of 21 with a double major in Accounting and Financial Planning. He began his travels as a motivational speaker, focusing on the topics that today’s teenagers face. Below I have complied some of his word about his life and his stories for more you can visit his site which have linked at the end.

“God loves it when we have no plan B. He does His greatest work when we are totally reliant on Him. He comes to our rescue when we are walking a tightrope, teetering on the brink of disaster, without a safety net below.Why? Because walking a tightrope without a Safety net requires faith. And when we trust Him to do something audacious, totally ridiculous, completely beyond our capability, only God can get the credit…..”

“I can’t imagine that any previous generation has been lied to as much as ours. We’re continually bombarded with seductive messages. Replace the distorted self-image with God’s true image in the minds and hearts of young people everywhere! Watch this incredible video that encourages not only teens but everyone to seek their validation from the only One qualified to give it!”

“You are the legs that carry me around the world. You are the arms that hug the people I wish
I could reach. I am so happy to have the opportunity to give my love to the world through you.”

“Do you know that when kids are bullied, they often turn into bullies themselves? Tragic, but true.
That’s what happened with Peter. He was an exceptional student, at the top of his class. But then kids stared bullying him. Mercilessly.
Their cruelty began to destroy Peter from the inside. He wrote, “I started to believe that I’m just not good enough… that others don’t like me…. And I started hating other people.”
Peter withdrew into utter loneliness and despair. He got so low that he even considered suicide.”
Personally i have struggled with depression and i still do but reading and watching nick’s videos i am really touched, i do really hope this great person also touches your heart and you should really visit his site at lifewithoutlimbs.org.
 
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Motivating Words - A Collrction From A to Z

A to Z Collection of Motivating Words

~ Author Unknown ~

How often when we are down, do we look for motivational quotes or words to stir our enthusiasm and lift us from the depths of despair? This A to Z Collection of Motivating Words will provide you Positive Thoughts to help you feel better and change your perspective on Success.

Achievements
Some of the world's greatest feats were accomplished by people not smart enough to know they were impossible.
Doug Larson

Attitude
The greatest discovery of my generation is that man can alter his life simply by altering his attitude of mind.
William James

Belief
To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.
Anatole France

Change
If you don't like something change it; if you can't change it, change the way you think about it.
Mary Engelbreit

Challenge
Accept challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.
George S. Patton

Desire
Plant the seed of desire in your mind and it forms
a nucleus with power to attract to itself
everything needed for its fulfillment.
Robert Collier

Destiny
Character is fate. (Destiny)
Heraclitus of Ephesus

Dream
Dreams do come true, if we only wish hard enough, You can have anything in life if you will sacrifice everything else for it.
Sir James M. Barrie

Emotional / Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence is a way of recognizing, understanding, and choosing how we think, feel, and act. It shapes our interactions with others and our understanding of ourselves.

It defines how and what we learn; it allows us to set priorities; it determines the majority of our daily actions. Research suggests it is responsible for as much as 80% of the "success" in our lives.
Freedman et al, Handle With Care: Emotional Intelligence Activity Book

Faith
Faith can move mountains.
The Bible

Friendship
You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.
Dale Carnegie

Greatness
Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm.
Ralph Emerson Palmer

Happiness
The truth is that all of us attain the greatest success and happiness possible in this life whenever we use our native capacities to their greatest extent.
Smiley Blanton

Intelligence
The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.
Bertrand Russell

Intelligence is quickness in seeing things as they are.
George Santayana

Jealousy
Jealousy is that pain which a man feels from the apprehension that he is not equally beloved by the person whom he entirely loves.
Joseph Addison

Kindness
Kind words do not cost much. Yet they accomplish much.

Blaise Pascal

Love
'Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.
William Shakespeare

Motivational Quote
Always set the bar for your goals higher than you think you can jump. If you reach for it and fall, as long as you get up and give it another shot, then you will have accomplished more than you ever thought was possible. And the day that you do achieve that goal, it will be the best feeling in the world.
Author Unknown

Motivation will almost always beat mere talent.
Norman Augustine

Nature
The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be and that God wishes to see people happy, amidst the simple beauty of nature.
Anne Frank

Opportunity
Opportunities are usually disguised as hard work, so most people don't recognized them.
Ann Landers

Obstacles
Obstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal.
Henry Ford

Positive Thinking
There is nothing wrong with having your goals really high and trying to achieve them. That’s the fun part. You may come up short. I’ve come up short on a lot on my goals, but it’s always fun to try and achieve them.
Tiger Woods, Legendary American Golfer

Questions
One who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; one who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.
Chinese Proverb

Risk
Nothing splendid has ever been achieved except by those who dared believe that something inside of them was superior to circumstance.
Bruce Barton

Success
Footprints on the sands of time are not made by sitting down.
Mahatma Gandhi, Spiritual Leader from India

Truth
If you tell the truth,  you don't have to remember it.
Author Unknown

The Lord sets you free.
The Bible

Uncertainty
When one admits that nothing is certain one must, I think, also admit that some things are much more nearly certain than others.
Bertrand Russell

Vision
Vision: the art of seeing things invisible.
Jonathan Swift

Wisdom
True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing.
And in knowing that you know nothing, that makes you the smartest of all.
Socrates, Greek Philosopher

Zeal
Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal. The winner is he who gives himself to his work, body and soul.
Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton

I hope in some small way, some of these quotes will help to inspire you and to encourage you as you continue your travels through life.

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When Life is Gray

When Life is Gray

~Rich Muller ~

Life is a funny thing. There are times when a person feels great about themselves; their self-esteem is at its all-time high, everything in the world looks and feels as beautiful as a cool, crisp fall day…nothing can be better. Then come the “down times” in life; the moments in life when an individual feel like they are beaten, battered and worthless. It seems as though nobody cares about what they say (or do), their self-confidence is gone and life just appears to be going nowhere.

It is during these rough times that two kinds of people are made; ones that dwell on the negative and are forever stuck in the quagmire of worthlessness and self-doubt or the folks that deal with bad situations by determining what they can learn from their situation and use it in a positive way to help themselves and to encourage others.

In today’s story, see how ONE PERSON saw a heartbreaking situation and decided to do something encouraging…and notice the effect it had not only on the individual that was dealing with the hardship but how it affected the other people around him. What started out as an individual act of kindness turned into an experience in which a group got involved and turned the depressing situation into a fantastic experience for everyone that was involved. Also, observe the affect it had on the person that was receiving the encouragement. It’s truly amazing when you watch the affect of what a group of people, all focused on one goal in a positive manner, can accomplish.

The power of positive thinking, encouraging others and the ability not to stay “bogged down”, not only allows a person to feel better about themselves, but demonstrate an act of compassion that can not only help themselves but enhance other peoples feeling of worth.

So, the next time you are “down and out” and life throws you a “curve ball” (or even if you are enjoying a “high” in life)…think to yourself…what am I doing with the gifts and abilities that I have been blessed to have? Am I going to wallow in self-pity or am I going to decide to try and make a difference in another person’s life and be an encouragement to the people and friends around you…like the one man started in the video? What can you do when your life is a gloomy and ominous?? Help and encourage other people. You will be surprised how quickly your view on your life will chance. So…what are you going to do?  The choice is yours.

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Through the Eyes of a Father

Through the Eyes of a Father

~ Author Unknown ~

This story is about a skinny young boy who loved football with all his heart. Practice after practice, he eagerly gave everything he had. But being half the size of the other boys, he got absolutely nowhere.

At all the games, this hopeful athlete sat on the bench and hardly ever played. This teenager lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship. Even though the son was always on the bench, his father was always in the stands cheering. He never missed a game.
This young man was still the smallest of the class when he entered high school. But his father continued to encourage him but also made it very clear that he did not have to play football if he didn’t want to. But the young man loved football and decided to hang in there. He was determined to try his best at every practice, and perhaps he’d get to play when he became a senior.
All through high school he never missed a practice or a game but remained a bench-warmer all four years. His faithful father was always in the stands, always with words of encouragement for him.
When the young man went to college, he decided to try out for the football team as a walk-on. Everyone was sure he could never make the cut, but he did. The coach admitted that he kept him on the roster because he always puts his heart and soul to every practice, and at the same time, provided the other members with the spirit and hustle they badly needed.

The news that he had survived the cut thrilled him so much that he rushed to the nearest phone and called his father. His father shared the son’s excitement and received season tickets for all the college games.
This persistent young athlete never missed practice during his four years at college, but he never got to play in a game. It was the end of his senior football season, and as he trotted onto the practice field shortly before the big playoff game, the coach met him with a telegram.
The young man read the telegram and he became deathly silent. Swallowing hard, he mumbled to the coach, “My father died this morning. Is it all right if I miss practice today”? The coach put his arm gently around his shoulder and said, “Take the rest of the week off, son. And don’t even plan to come back to the game on Saturday.”
Saturday arrived, and the game was not going well. In the third quarter, when the team was ten points behind, a silent young man quietly slipped into the empty locker room and put on his football gear.
As he ran onto the sidelines, the coach and his players were astounded to see their faithful team-mate back so soon. “Coach, please let me play. I’ve just got to play today,” said the young man. The coach pretended not to hear him. There was no way he wanted his worst player in this close playoff game. But the young man persisted, and finally, feeling sorry for the kid, the coach gave in. “All right,” he said. “22 You can go in.”
Before long, the coach, the players and everyone in the stands could not believe their eyes. This little unknown, who had never played before was doing everything right. The opposing team could not stop him. He ran, he passed, blocked, and tackled like a star. His team began to triumph. The score was soon tied.
In the closing seconds of the game, this kid intercepted a pass and ran all the way for the winning touchdown. The fans broke loose. His team-mates hoisted him onto their shoulders. Such cheering you never heard.
Finally, after the stands had emptied and the team had showered and left the locker room, the coach noticed that this young man was sitting quietly in the corner all alone. The coach came to him and said, “Kid, I can’t believe it. You were fantastic! Tell me, what got into you? How did you do it?” The young man looked at the coach, with tears in his eyes, and said, “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know that my dad was blind?”

The young man swallowed hard and forced a smile, “Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could see me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it.”

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