
Many years ago, I was watching a talk show and the guest was recounting a rape experience she’d lived through. I remember the host asking her something to the effect of how do you go on? The woman replied that the rape was an experience in her life, but not the experience of her life. I held onto the meaning of those words as I went through my experience with cancer because a moment in our lives, if we allow it to, can be so defining. The important thing is how we allow it to define us. For a long time, I gave power to painful events in my life that were no longer my reality. It’s a process learning not to live like that, but learning not to is attainable. I’m inspired by this woman because she did not give that event power it did not deserve and that ultimately was her message. I wish I remembered her name to give her the credit she deserves, but I remember her courage and that powerful message, and as it has touched me, I hope it touches you.
We all have different journeys and challenges, but nonetheless we can find inspiration and courage from each other. Our lives are so much bigger than one moment or circumstance of adversity. Not long ago, I learned about Nick Vujicic, a very tenacious young man that has not given power to his “circumstance”, but rather has allowed it to empower him by letting it serve as inspiration to others to help them empower themselves. I came across these two quotes recently, and he is the embodiment of both:
“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.” Jim Rohn
“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.” Jim Rohn
Watch the video and get to know Nick's story:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50138905n
We all have different journeys and challenges, but nonetheless we can find inspiration and courage from each other. Our lives are so much bigger than one moment or circumstance of adversity. Not long ago, I learned about Nick Vujicic, a very tenacious young man that has not given power to his “circumstance”, but rather has allowed it to empower him by letting it serve as inspiration to others to help them empower themselves. I came across these two quotes recently, and he is the embodiment of both:
“If you really want to do something, you’ll find a way. If you don’t, you’ll find an excuse.” Jim Rohn
“Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.” Jim Rohn
Watch the video and get to know Nick's story:
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50138905n