Yes You Can
Do you need a mental toughness pick me up today? Jim Abbot is about to serve you up a healthy dose of a never quit, mental toughness attitude. Jim Abbot was born with no right hand. His dream was to become a pitcher in the major leagues. Watch the YouTube video and get ready for a large dose of YES I CAN!
President Kennedy said, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” His words echo Tony Melendez life. You and I have faced tough times. I’ve faced it with a good mind, a healthy body, and a loving family. Tony Melendez faced life without arms. Yet, he learned to play the guitar and sing well enough to play for Pope John Paul II. Here is his inspirational performance.
I wish life were easy. It’s not. We’re constantly faced with challenges, some of them seemingly overwhelming. What separates those who survive and thrive from others is their willingness to face adversity and never, ever quit. It was that spirit of never quitting in spite of an overwhelming adversity that I found in this YouTube video. I hope it encourages you to fight on and never quit.
What you are thinking, what shape your mind is in, is what makes the biggest difference of all. ~ Willie Mays
You and I experience tough times. You and I have the stuff to make it through tough times. We were created with an inner toughness to get up after being knocked down.
Tough times don’t keep tough people down for long. They get up, shake the dust, and get going again. It’s what they do. They reach down and find they still have a bit more they give. They don’t save it. They summon it up and give it their all. That’s what they do.
This week. Let’s give it our all.
This week. Let’s stick our face in the wind and bring our best.
This week. Let’s shake the dust, get up, and get going again.
“A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.” – Christopher Reeve
You’re not so ordinary. In fact, you are phenomenal. You are strong. You are resilient. You have an inner mental toughness.
Don’t believe me? Well, think again. And, I promise you will not have to think too hard and you will know that every word I spoke about you is true.
Here is a little exercise for you to do. It’s not hard. It won’t take long. You don’t need anyone but you.
All it takes is three small steps:
It’s all in your history. Your history is the history of a strong, resilient good man or woman. Don’t ever doubt your capacity to overcome any challenge.
“All the adversity I’ve had in my life, all my troubles and obstacles, have strengthened me… You may not realize it when it happens, but a kick in the teeth may be the best thing in the world for you.” – Walt Disney
