Are you
feeling alone, down and lonely? Are you fed up with everything? All of us go
through loneliness, depression, loss, brokenness, hate and fear – it’s
a part of life.
Now,
imagine yourself for a moment without any limbs –
meaning you lack the ability to walk and care for your daily basic needs. You
can’t even embrace your loved ones because you don’t have arms.
You may also think that life without
limbs means a limited or no life at all. You are absolutely wrong! Nicholas
‘Nick’ Vujicic has beaten all the odds. He is a great example to everyone who
has given up on life.
Read his
story below to learn how Nick was able to overcome the overwhelming obstacles
around him.
Evangelist, international
motivational speaker and New York Times best-selling author, Nick Vujicic was
born in 1982 in Melbourne, Australia. Without any medical explanation or
warning, Nick came into the world with neither arms nor legs. Three sonograms
failed to reveal complications. And yet, the Vujicic family was destined to
cope with both the challenge and blessing of raising a son who refused to allow
his physical condition to limit his lifestyle.
The early days were difficult. Throughout
his childhood, Nick not only dealt with the typical challenges of school and
adolescence, such as bullying and self-esteem issues, he also struggled with
depression and loneliness. Nick constantly wondered why he was
different than all the other kids. He questioned the purpose of life, or if he
even had a purpose.
As Nick grew up, he learned to deal
with his disability and gradually accomplished more on his own. A janitor at
his high school inspired him to start speaking publicly about overcoming
adversity, so Nick started speaking to small groups of students when he was 17.
After high school, Nick went onto
tertiary education and obtained a double Bachelor's degree, majoring in
Accounting and Financial Planning, from Griffith University in Logan,
Australia. By the age of 19, Nick started to fulfil his dream of encouraging
other people by giving speeches revolving around his life story. He found the
purpose to his existence, and also the purpose in his circumstance.
Nick eventually made the move from
Brisbane, Australia to Los Angeles, California, where he is the founder and
president of an international non-profit organization, Life Without Limbs, and
owns the motivational speaking company, Attitude is Altitude. He married the
love of his life, Kanae, in 2012, welcoming their first son, Kiyoshi, in
February 2013, their second son Dejan, in September 2015, and twin daughters,
Olivia and Ellie, in December 2017.
Since his first motivational speaking
engagement back when he was a teenager, Nick has traveled to over 57 countries,
sharing his story with over 400 million of people. Nick is the author of Life
Without Limits, Unstoppable (a New York Times best-seller), Limitless, Stand
Strong and Love Without Limits. His books have been translated into over 30
different languages and have sold more than a million copies internationally.
Nick’s story continues to resonate
worldwide, and he has been featured on “CBS Sunday Morning,” “Oprah’s
LifeClass,” “PBS Religion & Ethics News Weekly,” USA Today, NewsMax, “Life
Today” and “The 700 Club,” and twice on “60 Minutes Australia.” Christianity
Today magazine named him one of the “33 under 33” who are shaping the next
chapter in American faith.
It’s not an easy life. Every human being goes through suffering. If you are down, try counting your blessings, and focus on the things that you are thankful for. Find a way to serve another person without expecting to receive anything back. It is always a blessing to give than to receive.
Never lose hope and have faith in God. Be thankful for what you have instead of being angry for what you don’t have. Always remember that God is on your side.
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