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The key to life is yourself

One cannot choose one's birth, but one can choose what kind of person one can become.

By Gloria TurnerPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
The key to life is yourself
Photo by Josep Manel Mendoza on Unsplash

With a burst of crying, we are ushered into a new life. We can't choose our birth, but we can choose what kind of person we can become.

Rockefeller, the American oil king, once said, "Everyone starts from a different place, but that doesn't mean that the outcome of life is long predetermined."

Human life is very short, please let go, open your arms and legs to welcome this beautiful world, embrace the world with your heart, and experience the beauty of the world.

1. Accept the change of fate.

Nick is a man from Australia who has been without hands and legs since birth. But facing his incomplete body and the ridicule and discrimination from other people, was very painful for a while. He tried to commit suicide three times since he was 8 years old, but he was unsuccessful.

When he was 13 years old, he read a newspaper article about a disabled man who accomplished a great dream. He was deeply touched by this article, and from that moment on, he vowed that he too would accomplish a miracle.

In high school, he worked hard to earn the opportunity to be the student body president. He enjoys sports, swimming, soccer, skateboarding, and more. He was also the 2005 "Australian Youth of the Year".

Later, he got a beautiful wife and had several children, all of whom are healthy, and they are now a very happy family.

Life's circumstances are beyond our control, we can't choose anything, but we can make changes. As long as you are strong to face all the difficulties and refuse to escape, then a miracle will surely happen.

2. Do not give up or give up, usher in hope.

In the face of a bad life, it is very important that everyone's parents, who have faith in their children, do not give up and do not give up.

American blind writer Helen Keller was one year old due to persistent high fever, which caused brain damage and affected her body, resulting in her inability to hear, see, or speak.

She grew up in the dark, and her parents did not give up on her, not only that but also hired a professional teacher for her, who liked her very much. Under the teacher's unrelenting teaching, Helen learned to read, learn sign language, and even learn to speak.

At the age of 24, Helen completed her studies with excellent grades and became a writer, and was loved by people, creating many famous works and becoming a role model for many people.

3. Live yourself

If you feel painful now, then you may shed tears, but you have to accept and embrace yourself, and it's time to re-evaluate yourself and start a new life path.

Mike was a young man who had been on a journey when he was caught in a storm, and after he returned home he began to suffer from a persistent high fever, and when he was 22 years old, doctors diagnosed him with a disability in both legs. When he first learned the news, it was devastating, and I believe everyone is so devastated when they learn of their disability. At that time, he was always alone in the park, lonely and looking at the calm lake, depressed to the extreme.

But finally one day, Mike figured out, anyway, sooner or later is dead, and there is no need to rush at the moment.

So he thought of making a change, not to waste his only remaining life, not to be a meaningless person, he started writing, and painting, he wanted to start a new life. So with his tireless efforts, he created many interesting articles and paintings that brought hope to many people.

Many things in life cannot be chosen, passively. We cannot choose to be born, we cannot choose our looks and innate conditions, but we can have firm faith, believe in ourselves, and take our fate into our own hands so that we can gain a new self, blossom into our light, and brighten our lives.

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About the Creator

Gloria Turner

Love to read and write

Like to travel, love life

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