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Motivation Through Adversity- A Proven Path

November 8, 2021 John Uncategorized No comments

A life lived without adversity of some kind is rare. At it’s worst it can seem as though motivation is lost.

With that in mind GenuLines takes a look at a few who made their difficult roads work for them

Motivation Through Adversity- A Proven Path

People sometimes feel that they have no hope. They find themselves in dire situations and believe they’re never going to recover.

For instance, a person born with an issue that sets up barriers right from the start.

It’s understandable why they feel defeated. But there are examples of people who beat the odds and thrived in the process.

The Miracle Worker

One example is Helen Keller. At the age of 11, she lost both her sight and hearing due to an illness.

Her live-in teacher, Anne Sullivan, helped Keller prepare for college. She went on to became a prolific author and activist.

And she set up schools for the blind and deaf.

Birth of Greatness

You may have heard of Helen Keller, but have you ever heard of Nick Vujicic? Nick was born without arms and legs.

He’s now a motivational speaker and evangelist.

You can find plenty of videos of Nick doing activities as well as or better than people who have all their limbs. He refuses to let hid situation get in his way.

Super Effort

You may remember Christopher Reeves. He was an American actor famous for playing Superman in the 1990s movie series.

He developed quadriplegia after a horse riding accident. Shortly after the incident, he used his fame to help others who experience similar fates.

There are plenty of other examples of people who rose above their disabilities. It is a source of inspiration and motivation to others who feel helpless.

No Quit

These are all examples of people who would be likely to give up based on their circumstances but refused to do so. Their situations were in no way easy to deal with, and they all had long journeys to rise above their situations.

They not only accomplished something but excelled at it.

Someone in your life may be facing a particularly difficult situation. You can help them by showing the inspiration of the people mentioned in this article.

The Takeaway

Even you’re not in a dire situation you can get motivated by these inspiring people. For instance, if you are facing a problem, think about what these people had to go through.

Their experience will lend you some perspective. It’ll help motivate you to look for a solution.

And don’t look at this as reveling in their misery. Instead, you’re celebrating their lives.

And their ability to overcome the adversities they faced.

JohnK 11-8-2021

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Overheard: “Adversity causes some men to break; others to break records”

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For Good Vibrations Focus on the Good

October 8, 2013 John Uncategorized 2 comments

The next first-run Chi For Yourself interview is scheduled for Wednesday October 16th at 1pm Pacific. We had to move the date from our usual Thursday to Wednesday because of a scheduling conflict. I hope you’ll be with us for the streamed interview. I’ll be talking to Kuwana Haulsey, author of Everything I Needed to Know, I Learned from My Six-Month-Old. Kuwana Haulsey fuses memoir, spirituality and self-development into the unique perspective that babies are actually extraordinarily divine teachers who are capable of showing their caregivers the way toward inspired living.

Kuwana Haulsey

The following week we get back to a Thursday interview schedule. Chi For Yourself will welcome Erica Tucci on October 24th at 1pm Pacific. Erica is the author of Radiant Survivor: How to Shine and Thrive Through Recovery From Stroke, Cancer, Abuse, Addiction and Other Life-Altering Experiences.The book is about healing, and it offers hope,inspiration, and encouragement to anyone facing trauma in their lives.

Erica Tucci

On October 31st (Halloween) Chi For Yourself welcomes a woman who will be making her second visit to the show. I’ll tell you more about that in a future post.

Article: For Good Vibrations Focus on the Good

I like to say that everything is energy, and energy is everything. Energy differs according to the speed at which it vibrates. Light energy has a high frequency vibration, while something like a dining room table has a lower frequency. Human beings have different frequencies of vibration, too. The ways we think and feel go a long way toward determining the frequency at which we vibrate. We then send that vibration out to the world, much like a radio station sends out its signal. The result, as Universal Law tells us, is an attraction to that which vibrates at a similar frequency. And what we bring to us determines our reality. So, it makes sense to raise our vibration in order to make a positive shift in our lives.
You probably know or have been around someone who is vibrating at a high frequency. They strike you as spirited and dynamic. This type of person can be an inspiration to us for working on raising our own vibration. Then there’s the other side of the coin- someone who is very negative or cynical. This is a person who vibrates at a lower frequency. Do a simple test to find out where you stand on the vibration scale. Think about where you fall on a scale between the most negative person you know and the most vital. You’re not doing this to be critical of the person. Rather you can find your place on the vibrational scale. This is a good way to measure your progress and to remind you that you may have some vibration raising left to do.
There is no shortage of ways to raise your vibration. You can say affirmations or start a meditation practice. And it’s always wise to monitor your thoughts. Choose where you send your attention. You can see how effective this is by visualizing- just a few minutes a day. You might want to spend those minutes focused on the good in your life. As you do this you’ll be training yourself to be more mindful and in the moment. And over time you’ll start to see a real shift in your vibration.