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Hey everyone. It's Deez here sharing 2 videos that i've seen a year ago. You may look up for more talks he gave to students are different high school. This guy motivated me, and got me snapped out of foolish thoughts i had before when i was at the end of my wits . It was just recently that i've thought of sharing to everyone but i was too busy with my stuff. Now i have the time to share and give some of my thoughts.
This guy you're seeing in this 2 videos is Nick Vujicic. Nick Vujicic (4th December 1982) was born in Melbourne, Australia with the rare Tetra-amelia disorder: limbless, missing both arms at shoulder level, and legless but with two small feet, one of which has two toes. Initially, his parents were devastated. Vujicic was otherwise healthy.
Growing up -
His life was filled with difficulties and hardships. One was being prohibited by Victoria state law from attending a mainstream school because of his physical disability, even though he was not mentally impaired. During his schooling, the laws were changed, and Vujicic was one of the first disabled students to be integrated into 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 which he uses to grip. He also learned to use a computer and type using the "heel and toe" method (as demonstrated in his speeches), throw tennis balls, play drum pedals, comb his hair, brush his teeth, answer the phone, shave and get himself a glass of water (also demonstrated in speeches).
Epiphany -
Being bullied at his school, Vujicic grew extremely depressed, and by the age of 8, 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 for being alive. A key turning point in his life was when his mother showed him a newspaper article about a man dealing with a severe disability. This led him to realize he wasn't the only one with major struggles. When he was seventeen, he started to give talks at his prayer group, and eventually started his non-profit organization, Life Without Limbs.
Career -
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. He also speaks in the corporate sector, although his aim is to become an international inspirational speaker, in both Christian and non-Christian venues. He regularly travels internationally to speak to Christian congregations, schools, and corporate meetings. He has spoken to over two million people so far, in twelve countries on four continents (Africa, Asia, Australia, and North America).
How do i know so much? Well i'm smart. Nah, i wiki-ed it for everyone. (Yes i've read them. You should too. & not skip parts of it. Yes it's someone elses biography but it tells us lots of things in life.)
What i'm trying to tell everyone is that no matter how much flaws you have, how much things you dislike about yourself, it's still who you are. What is being fat, too skinny, having permanent acne scars, flat noses, big ears, etc compared to what Nick is going through his life? He too lived like that for 27 years. He had so much to worry about like he said in the videos. Not having a proper live, he fears about not getting a girlfriend, not being able to even hold his wife's hand. I'm sure he has more problems than most people who visits my site. Littlest things in life could make Nick smile. He enjoys his life. So why do people now still get so emotional over break ups, stuffs like that. Nick could just end his life too if he wanted. But he didn't he love life and he lives his happily. Don't do foolish stuffs when you've a bad and rough time. Think about more unfortunate people out there. Nick isn't the only one. & He choose to preach and tell people about how life is like for him and that he could handle them well. No one in this world should give up. Life is beautiful. Some people might think " Bullsh*t. Life sucks ". It doesn't suck at all, it's how you think and how you choose to let your life be. Nick play sports that no one would thought he could, how does he play the tennis? his foot. Can you play tennis with your foot? Can you write and do your daily stuff with only your foot? Treasure what you have in life. You and i, him and her are far much fortunate than Nick. So why are we whining about what people have and what we don't have. Do you think that Nick's parents could accept the way he was? Do you thing life at school was all fun and games for Nick? We should appreciate and cherish what we have. Nick does, we should too. He's the unfortunate one preaching to the fortunate ones how to live life. Shouldn't it be the other way round? It doesn't matter about how you look like or what you have or do not have, your appearance, financial, branded goods etc. It's about having a heart of gold and how you look towards life. Nothing else matters. So what if your other half is ugly, he/she doesn't have a perfect family background, he/she doesn't have this or that? What's important is what lies beneath you, not your bones, tissues, arteries or blood cells. It's your conscience, your way of understanding, your wisdom in life. You should be content with what you have in life now, what your parents give you, what they could afford i'm sure they would try their best to give you even if it's unnecessary. When your parents give you something, like not really trendy shoes, not really nice accessories, don't think that it's not good, it's not trendy, it's not pretty, it's not this it's not that. Some people don't get to have those because their parents can't afford them, some like Nick can't even wear them. Be thankful for what you have. Don't take things for granted, treasure what you have. Love life please.
*The above content mean no offence to the disabled.
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