Kyle Maynard - Armless, Legless Wrestler
A great clip that I love. Kyle Maynard, was born with no arms or legs. Despite his huge disabilities, he became a top wrestler. Watch his amazing performance at Larry King.
Volunteering Is for The Soul
Not long ago, a few months ago to be more exact, I started to volunteer. I have set this goal 3 years ago, but only recently had the chance to fulfill it. After filling an application and going through interviews, I was accepted and got the chance to make a good impact on other people’s lives. In a way, it’s one of the more meaningful things I have done in my life, if not the most meaningful one. So, what do I do?
I volunteer in giving mental assistance (sort of a ‘first aid’ assistance), for people who are on the break of suicide (In fact, I’m still going through a 4 month intensive training period, during which I only volunteer with guidance) . For me, being raised as a pretty spoiled boy, it was quiet shocking to be exposed to some of the content during the training or some of the stories that I have seen on my shifts. Violence, sexual harassment and other great hardships are the daily reality of some of the people who arrive at our door. So why should someone get his head into all of that stuff? Why bother?
There are a few good reasons. First of all, You can make a huge difference in other people’s life and that is a true gift. Another good reason is to learn how to be more empathic and patient. Those traits are being strengthened while you volunteer and will be handy for you, when you or someone close to you feels down. Moreover, being able to totally focus on other people’s problems, that are much bigger than your own problems, causes you to be aware to your relatively good fortune in life. So, should you volunteer?
That is a good question. I don’t think that you need to volunteer in order to make a great change in people’s life. Being kind to one another, whenever possible, is a great way to make an impact. However, if you find some worthy goal you are passionate about and you are willing to contribute from your own time to promote it- I believe that you are really lucky. Contributing your time is a privilege. I feel very lucky, that I was fortunate enough to have free time to promote things that I care about. For me having this privilege is a part of successful living. I wish you will enjoy this great privilege too.
I Am Not Perfect
Well, the last week was quite enlightening for me. After struggling with my business in the last two months, I realized that I can’t always make things happen. I worked a lot during those months, but my income went down hill. Facing my own fears in the past week and admitting that my business model wasn’t as good as I thought it was, gave me a great sense of relief. Where it all started form?
As you know, I have started my entrepreneurship road in the last two years. I am an online marketer and being self employed, gave me a lot of insights. Some of those insights have become very clear to me this week. One of the main reasons that my income went down, is forgetting where it all started from. Once, when I began I wanted to build a stable business model, that will give value to other people and will make me a stable profit (that will gradually increase). However, a few opportunities to make a high profit, which was short term, got me out of my track. I succeeded to make money in those opportunities, but my mistake was (which is a pretty natural one) that I began chasing those opportunities. I wanted to make more profits and fast- I didn’t thought long term. The result wasn’t late to come- I have left with almost no profit at all in the last month. But, wait…
Well, the story is an optimistic one 
. After admitting my mistakes in the last week and facing my fear that it might be that there is no future in my business, I felt like a rock got off my chest. When I told my friends and family about my mistakes, I felt even better- I felt that it is totally fine to be wrong sometimes (I am not perfect after all… ). So what is the optimistic side?
Besides from sharing my mistakes and feeling good about it, I have began thinking on new business models that will sustain for more time. I actually feel quiet optimistic and it seems that things will work out. The lessons I got on the way, were definitely worth it. Now I realize that challenging times will come, but planning ahead will make them a lot easier next time.
