Have you ever felt like giving up or quitting your quest for success?
at age 64 Diana became the first person ever to swim from Cuba to Florida without a protective cage, this eventually took her three days, after five different attempts begining from 1978. she failed at 29, but she never gave up. some how she strongly believed in herself, that she will one day succeed.
the dream to swim across the straits of Florida came to Diana at the age of eight, while she was in cuba on a trip from her home in Florida in the 1950's, for Diana to have accomplished the dream she had as an eight years old, at the age of 64 shows she was determined. many people might think Diana Nyad is a super woman, who had everything working for her, but she's not.
Diana had so many setback, limitation and barrier . at different points, she had reason to give up on the attempt, but she decided never to do so.
Diana's life goal was a set record for swimming from Cuba to Florida.'' failure is not as a result of problems, but as a result of quitting''. Diana had some draw back like you experience today, but that did not limit her from her goals and determination for success.
Her parent broke up in 1952, by then she was still very young, the contributions of both parents, to the well being of a child in a home setting is priceless and cannot be performed by the society or government
she had Endocarditis. this is a medical term which means inflammation of the inner covering of the heart( the Endocardium). this condition kept Diana away from swimming for three months.
Diana suffered Asthmatic attack. asthma is a disease of the airway, its symptoms are usually variable and recurring, with major symptoms such as wheezing, cough, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. in most cases, these symptoms are worst at night or early in the morning. for her to have attempted swimming proves to you what it means to be determined. determination shuts all doors to negative circumstance that may surround you, and makes you see only the victory and glory that lies ahead. Despite all this she was never discouraged, you too can be like her.
some of the lesson we can learn from her is
i. for you to become successful, you must be willing to count the cost, you must be willing to go through pains. pains are those comfort you have to sacrifice on your way to success.
ii. you cannot succeed by refusing to make attempt, remember she tried swimming across for four times.
iii. never give up on your dreams, life carrier or goal. some try they fail, try fail, and they eventually give up, you don't have to be that way.
iv. age has gotten nothing to do with success, she was well past 60 before her success came.
v. success does not recognize gender.
you can become successful, determination and hard work would accompany you there.
at age 64 Diana became the first person ever to swim from Cuba to Florida without a protective cage, this eventually took her three days, after five different attempts begining from 1978. she failed at 29, but she never gave up. some how she strongly believed in herself, that she will one day succeed.
the dream to swim across the straits of Florida came to Diana at the age of eight, while she was in cuba on a trip from her home in Florida in the 1950's, for Diana to have accomplished the dream she had as an eight years old, at the age of 64 shows she was determined. many people might think Diana Nyad is a super woman, who had everything working for her, but she's not.
Diana had so many setback, limitation and barrier . at different points, she had reason to give up on the attempt, but she decided never to do so.
Diana's life goal was a set record for swimming from Cuba to Florida.'' failure is not as a result of problems, but as a result of quitting''. Diana had some draw back like you experience today, but that did not limit her from her goals and determination for success.
Her parent broke up in 1952, by then she was still very young, the contributions of both parents, to the well being of a child in a home setting is priceless and cannot be performed by the society or government
she had Endocarditis. this is a medical term which means inflammation of the inner covering of the heart( the Endocardium). this condition kept Diana away from swimming for three months.
Diana suffered Asthmatic attack. asthma is a disease of the airway, its symptoms are usually variable and recurring, with major symptoms such as wheezing, cough, shortness of breath, and chest tightness. in most cases, these symptoms are worst at night or early in the morning. for her to have attempted swimming proves to you what it means to be determined. determination shuts all doors to negative circumstance that may surround you, and makes you see only the victory and glory that lies ahead. Despite all this she was never discouraged, you too can be like her.
some of the lesson we can learn from her is
i. for you to become successful, you must be willing to count the cost, you must be willing to go through pains. pains are those comfort you have to sacrifice on your way to success.
ii. you cannot succeed by refusing to make attempt, remember she tried swimming across for four times.
iii. never give up on your dreams, life carrier or goal. some try they fail, try fail, and they eventually give up, you don't have to be that way.
iv. age has gotten nothing to do with success, she was well past 60 before her success came.
v. success does not recognize gender.
you can become successful, determination and hard work would accompany you there.
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