Looking at Heroes,...

Let's take a look at a very unique individual that I like to refer at as a "HERO"; Nick Vujicic!



Born with no arms or legs, Nick Vujicic gives an inspiring testimony about overcoming circumstances in one's life. Nick Vujicic (born December 4, 1982) is a preacher, a motivational speaker and the director of Life Without Limbs, an organization for the physically disabled. 

Early life
The first-born child in his devout Serbian Christian family, 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. Initially, his parents were devastated. Vujicic was otherwise healthy.

Growing up
His life was filled with difficulties and hardships. One was not being able to attend a mainstream school because of his physical disability, as the law of Australia required, even though he was not mentally impaired. During his schooling, the laws were changed, and Nick was one of the first disabled students to be migrated to a mainstream school. He learned to write using the two toes on his left "foot," and a special device that slid onto his big toe to grip. He also learned to use a computer and type using the "heel and toe" method (as demonstrated in his speeches). He can also throw tennis balls and answer the phone (also demonstrated in speeches). 

Epiphany
Being bullied at his school, Nick grew extremely depressed, and by the age of eight, started contemplating suicide. After begging God to grow arms and legs, Nick eventually began to realize that his accomplishments were inspirational to many, and began to thank God he was alive. A key turning point was a newspaper article about a man dealing with severe disability that his mother showed him when he was 12, that led him to realise he wasn't the only one with major struggles. When he was seventeen, he started to give talks at his prayer group[5], and eventually started his non-profit organization, Life Without Limbs.

Wherever you decide to look, that is what you'll see!
You are the one taking the decision as to where you are focusing your internal camera on.
There are some that get out of balance by minor things, there are some -You might call them heroes- who will turn every weakness into a strength.
Are you focusing on the obstacles, or are you celebrating these obstacles in your life because they make you stronger and tougher?
Don't ask for better cards, learn instead to play better with the hand of cards you have now!
Are you out to find excuses or more reasons?
What are you deciding today?

To your fulfillment,
Leo Stroobants
The Energy Evangelist
www.leostroobants.com