“In order to succeed, we must first believe that we can.” – Nikos Kazantzakis
When you believe in yourself get the push to do amazing things in life. Could Barrack Obama become the President of the United States if he didn’t believed himself? Could the 19 year old Reshma Qureshi, an acid attack survivor walk the runway at New York Fashion Week if she didn’t believe in herself and her life?
It is this belief that helps us overcome obstacles in life. The force that makes us do the unthinkable comes from within – it is inside you.
Did you know about Aimee Mullins? She is an American Athlete, Actress and a Fashion Model. What is the big deal in it, did you ask? Mullins was born without the fibula bones of the legs – a condition called fibular hemimelia and as a result of that she had to get both her legs amputated at the age of one! She could have led a life of a handicap but she was meant for more. She was the first person in the world on the “Cheetah” carbon-fibre sprinting legs – the prosthetic leg that looks like J. She made that design iconic through her extensive global press coverage.
Image source – Wikipedia
Aimee competed in the Paralympics in 1996 in Atlanta and set World Records in the 100 meter in 17.01 seconds. She was named as one of the “Coolest Girls in Sports” by the Sports Illustrated magazine. After retirement, she went on to become an actress and fashion model. She believed in herself and her life. She chose not to lead a wheelchair-bound life.
Image Source – Dailymail.co.uk
So start believing in yourself, in your causes, in the girl or man in you and make your life meaningful.
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When we read such stories, and the trouble they had to go through just to do simple tasks that we take for granted… Inspired!
Thanks Sheetal for dropping by. We do take a lot of things for granted specially with our health and family when we lose it we realize but get late by that time
Self belief is very important, and such stories are inspiring! Thank you for sharing!
She is incredible… I have seen her pictures buy didn’t know her name. What an amazing women… The kind of inspiration we all need.
Self belief is the most important thing any human being can have.
Thank you for introducing me to Aimee, I am intrigued enough to read more about her.
Truly amputees who become athletes with their prosthetics are a wonderful reminder that we can always push ourselves harder, achieve more and believe we can do it. If they can surely we can too. Great post.
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What an inspiring person and story. Self belief is half the battle won. Thanks for sharing this wonderful story.
That is such an inspiring thing to read today! Reading these, I feel why does it feel so hard to believe in myself?!
And then I read such stories and get back to track and then again fall and so it continues!
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That is one inspiring story, Tina. I do believe that believing in ourselves is the first step towards all success. Thank you for sharing the story of Aimee.
Well said. Self belief is very important, because when you doubt your power, you give power to your doubt.
Well said Tina, life is short and the best you could do is to believe in yourselves. Nicely written.
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It’s an inspiring story. I did not know about her so thank you for writing this. I agree with you, if you believe in yourself, you can achieve anything in life. 🙂
Fourth post on Believing in yourself I’ve read today. While this story is inspiring and motivational, I know enough bad endings too ….. when people just believed in themselves regardless of the obvious truth and outcomes staring at them in the face
That is true too Sunita, that becomes overconfidence. Thanks for dropping by.
You are so right Tina, believing in yourself is key!
They say tahet even if you lie with belief no one doubts you!
But yes self belief is as good as sled love!
This example of Amelie is so nice, thanks for sharing!
Self-belief is the key to achieving anything 🙂 Great story there about Mullins…didn’t know about that.
It is important to believe in yourself as it can make you confident. Good inspirational examples you have given Tina. I also wrote about Believing our kids today 🙂
Such inspirational stories!! So true that if we believe in ourself, then nothing else matters!
Thanks Swathi. Hope you are having a great AtoZ
The reality of Aimee Mullins makes my belief more strong. Once a thought in mind should be put in action in the first place.
Yes Geethica, believe that you can do it.
motivating post and agreed if we believe in ourselves nothing beat us
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Her story is inspiring! Thanks for writing about it. I think I have a long way to go because I always doubt myself. 🙂
An amazing and inspirational story.
Belief is indeed a powerful tool to mend reality. Thanks for introducing Aimee Mullins to me.