Inspirational Display
In recent threads (particularly here and here), I’ve stressed the benefits of healthy living. I’ve emphasized that healthy living does not equal deprived living. You aren’t giving anything up that is worth keeping (ex. junk food). Without question, a healthy lifestyle is more rewarding and enjoyable.
Yet, despite these truths, transitioning to a healthy lifestyle may not be easy at first. If you’ve lived the last 20 years with poor nutritional habits and limited (or no) physical activity, you can’t expect to suddenly transform yourself into the next Jack Lalanne. Self discipline will be needed to kick start the transition. Any change in habit requires a conscious (active) effort on your behalf.
Once you see the light, you’ll realize that it’s easy to keep, and certainly worth your time and effort. You won’t see the light on your first day however. The transition from inactive and unhealthy to active and healthy is one that will take time and patience.
If you find yourself in the beginning phase of such a transition, it’s often useful to put your problem in perspective. Many tend to forget just how capable we are as human beings. Our individual problems are often insignificant when stacked up against the struggles of others. You’ll realize that giving up candy and cookies isn’t much of a problem at all.
Take a look at the video below for a visual demonstration. There is a good chance that your struggle pales in comparison to the struggles endured by Adam Bender. I was blown away by this video. His courage and perseverance are difficult to describe with words alone.
If there is something that you wish to accomplish, stop thinking and start doing.
Ross
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Very cool. Ironic that I was just thinking about the Marty Stratton story just the other day (a vaguely similar big league story)….
What an awesome video. I love the parts where he slides into second base, and where he gets knocked down at home plate. Loved it.
Kids like this inspire me. To see the kid out there persevering above all odds is great to see.
Wow! Showed this to my daughter, who’s in softball. I told her not to whine, make excuses, just get it done.
She thought it was great!
Thanks Ross!
That is great! just shows what can be done, even if you are a young person with one leg. Imagine what you can do if you have two……;-)
This just shows how important it is to teach kids to live with their handicaps, rather than focusing on what they can and can’t do.
There’s no reason Adam can’t play baseball, and he succeeds because he’s been taught as much.
Indeed it’s society that mostly tries to disable people rather than the impairment itself.
Most of us handicap ourselves mentally when it comes to goals or dreams we think are impossible to achieve. I think this a major reason why obesity runs rampant as well as all the other “problems” we have as a nation.
Truly inspirational indeed! That is why I don’t care what people say. It isn’t about them, their teases and insults rather our will to do what normal people basically doing and no bodily impairment would stop us in doing what we really dreamed to achieve…and oh great game!:-)
-Jan