«The best we have to believe is the truth.» (William James is the father of modern psychology).
Did you have big dreams and plans in your childhood, youth, writing books or painting, starting your own business or engaging in other creativity, art, science and education? probably most of us have. and if we are honest with ourselves, most of us dream about those dreams and goals without being able to realize them. but we can justify our sacrifice by saying that I have other jobs and chores. «I would be happy to write a novel, but I have to do my job, otherwise who will support the family?». «It would be good to draw a picture, but my eyesight is bad.» «You could do science, but nobody needs science in our country.»
«When I was a child, I used to play the tambourine strongly, then I gave it up, I forgot it when I grew up, my hand doesn’t work» we invent empty excuses to justify ourselves completely:
Think for a minute about Gaius Julius Caesar. Did you know that Caesar wrote his notes at night, under a tent, while the entire Roman army slept, he would sleep very little at night, write a lot, and the next morning he would lead his soldiers into battle.
Did you know that George Frideric Handel wrote some of his best music after the doctors told him he had a serious illness? And Beethoven continued to write music even after he became completely deaf.
Have you ever wondered how the three great poets – Homer, Milton, and Dante – were blind?
Think of Hannibal Barca and Lord Nelson: the greatest commanders in history, they had only one eye. Well, Francis Joseph Campbell, blind in both eyes, was an outstanding mathematician and musician.
Do not feel that you are bound by something and do not limit yourself: «No, not only with my capabilities, but also with my circumstances.» I will never be like them.» I’m not telling you to be like them, but you have to untangle the strings of your brain and go beyond the limitations of your mind.
Think of daniel defoe, author of the world famous robinson crusoe: he wrote his book while in prison. John Bunyan, while behind bars for his religious activities, wrote The Pilgrim’s Journey, one of the most important works of English religious literature. Luther translated the «Bible» while sitting in the Wartburg Castle. The Italian poet, thinker, theologian Dante continued his works even though he was in exile for twenty years and died there, and «Don Quixote», one of the most famous and great works of world literature, was written by the Spanish writer Cervantes in Madrid prison.
You might say, «That’s all great, but I have to work.» Here is some more useful news for you:
Can you imagine the bride of Gone with the Wind? Margaret Mitchell, an American writer and journalist, wrote it while working at the Atlanta Journal, where she worked sixteen hours a day instead of eight.
Think of William Shakespeare, who said, «I learned nothing at school but to read and write, and the teachers were all rascals,» but he continued to explore on his own and became a great writer. English poet and playwright, considered one of the greatest playwrights.
Have you ever lost your health and felt like you lost yourself due to some shortcomings or defects? You immediately say, «God forbid.» There have been many people in history who had a good reputation despite being weak and disabled.
Franklin Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the United States, who was crippled by polio, once said: «The only obstacle to our plans for tomorrow can be our present doubts.»
Soviet and Latvian chess player, eighth world champion, grandmaster, Mikhail Tal, was born with a rare pathology – he had only three fingers. This did not prevent him from becoming the youngest world champion in history and learning to play the piano.
Hero of the Soviet Union, fighter pilot Alexei Maresyev, was seriously wounded during the Great Patriotic War, as a result of which he lost both legs. but then he did not lag behind the others and again flew into the sky with prostheses. in total, during the war, he fought 86 times, shot down 10 enemy planes: three before being wounded and seven after. Boris Polevoy, a writer without two legs, but amazed by his zest for life, wrote a book about the exploits of a Soviet pilot, which he called «The Story of a Real Man.»
The life of the British musician Rick Allen did not start out tragically. But in 1984, while he was driving his car, another driver began to threaten him on the road. Rick was young, angry and loved racing. So he gets into a car accident and loses his arm. Doctors tell Allen (at age 21) «Forget the drum, thank God you’re alive.» But he did not want to give up music no matter what. Rick was soon fitted with a custom prosthesis to hold the cane. In addition, he learned to use his legs. Since then, he always went barefoot at concerts. Allen returns to the stage as the drum tunes to his liking. Since his return in 1986, he released 8 albums. In 2001, he and his wife founded the Raven Drum Foundation, an organization that promotes healing through active participation in art music therapy. He is one of the TOP drummers on UK Gigwise. Fans call him «Thor», the god of thunder.
«I will never agree to turn back the time I lost my hand. Without him, I wouldn’t know how strong I am,» he says.
I won’t talk about Nick Vujicic, who I think you know better than I do. Now let’s focus on one more special person:
Did you know that the richest man in the world (in 2021) Elon Musk, an American entrepreneur, engineer and billionaire, was very withdrawn as a child? His classmates at school beat him several times in the toilet, abused him and did whatever he wanted. Elon’s peers at school beat him and broke his nose many times. He saw the divorce of his parents due to daily quarrels and fights.
Think once more about your desires, dreams, goals, and plans stored in your soul, heart, and inside (brain). Re-evaluate the arguments you’ve made up, don’t support excuses like «it’s impossible», you’re doing yourself a disservice, destroy their eyes. Revisit the arguments you’ve come up with as to why you can’t make your dreams come true. Realize that these excuses are false. Put them aside and make sure that your wishes come true and realize that their fulfillment depends on your brain alone. remember: The only person holding us together is ourselves. We are the only ones who are turning the face of our dreams and goals. It is we who are tying our fate, limiting our consciousness, creating an artificial handicap. The only obstacle to happiness in both lives is ourselves.