Obstacles, Difficulties, Fears – Poof!
* Are you sometimes allowing obstacles, blocks, difficulties or your own fears to stop you from pursuing your dreams and goals?
*Do you even sometimes blame your parents, your teachers, your spouse, your friends or even God for your lack of success?
*Do you sometimes suffer in quiet or not-so-quiet self-pity, sadness, depression, rage or jealousy when you compare your life to those who have what appears to be “more” and “better” than what you have?
If you have answsered “Yes” to any of the above questions, even if you only indulge in fear or blame for brief moments in your life, imagine what it would be like for you to live without the abililty to walk, to write, to hug, to wash yourself, or to even feed yourself. How might you “feel” as you struggled through the minute details of your day, stumbling with difficulty doing even the most basic chores like brushing your hair and your teeth, and even drinking water and eating food?
You may have seen this amazing man in action before, but every time I see him I remember, at least for those moments, just how fortunate I am in this lifetime. Please let me know how this man’s presence, and his happy, exuberant life force, affects you. If you haven’t heard of him before, his name is Nick Vujisic. And he has a lesson that can and should hit each of us on the head like a lightening bolt. Wake up. Enjoy your life right now, right here, no matter what is going on. And if you’re going to compare yourself, which is not very helpful, try comparing yourself to those who have less of what you want, not those who seem to have more.
Enjoy this short vidoe and please let me know how you felt as you watched it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DxlJWJ_WfA
May 29th, 2010 at 12:03 am
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May 29th, 2010 at 12:45 am
Karin, You are incredible, sharing this post so quickly.
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May 29th, 2010 at 3:02 am
Hi Erica~
Moving through fear is, in my opinion, one of the most important things in order for people to truly live life to the fullest. I wrote a post on this topic on my blog that you might like. Nick is AMAZING ~ watching him makes me know that anything is possible if only we believe.
Thanks for this reminder and the great inspiration!
Beth
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May 29th, 2010 at 3:16 am
hey,this is Aleida Merced,just discovered your Blog on google and i must say this blog is great.may I quote some of the writing found in this web site to my local friends?i’m not sure and what you think?in either case,Thx!
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May 29th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
It’s so easy to blame others for our own short comings – we are in control of our own destiny and most don’t get that.
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May 30th, 2010 at 1:38 am
Beth,
I agree that Nick is amazing. Most of us have so much to be grateful for but we often focus on the few things we don’t have or that we don’t yet have. My goal is to appreciate what I am and what I have right now.
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May 30th, 2010 at 1:39 am
Aleida, Of course you are free to share my content. Just please give me credit when you do. Happy to hear you are enjoying it.
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May 30th, 2010 at 1:40 am
Tim, It is easy to blame others not only for our own shortcomings but also for theirs. Our task is to focus on our own selves and let others worry about their selves.
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June 8th, 2010 at 2:05 am
Erica,
I only just heard Nick’s story for the first time about a week ago. Very touching and his strength is inspiring. Like you said in your comment above to Tim, it’s easy to blame other people for our shortcomings just so we don’t have to take the responsibility. I did this often back a few years ago but I’ve gotten much better about looking at myself instead of at other people and situations.
Mandee
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June 9th, 2010 at 4:39 am
Mandee, Good for you. Self-reflection and taking personal responsibility is a huge step toward taking back full control of your own life.
Erica
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