Confidence
As I waited to board my plane today, a young man in a wheel chair powered into the gate area. Then another. And another. Until we had five in wheel chairs, several others with missing limbs or deformities, and all smiling big time, enjoying themselves and very confident in their abilities in spite of their handicaps.
How many of us are the same way?
None of us are perfect, and few of us reflect great confidence in all of life’s endeavors, and each of these individuals reflected great confidence AND total command of themselves in any environment.
I’m convinced that those that overcome great adversity to achieve in phenomenal ways develop a level of confidence that is beyond what most of us will ever achieve who have never had to overcome in order to achieve.
Overcoming adversity develops strength.
Achieving against overwhelming odds creates confidence.
Smiling at obstacles and laughing at barriers delivers a level of positivity that will not be defeated.
My thanks to those awe generating athletes that wowed me with their actions and stories during my travels today.
Lesson learned.
Each of you was very special.