No arms or Legs

When you first look at this photo would you believe this man has no arms or legs? That he has given over 1,600 speeches and traveled to 12 nations.


I was awed at his level of achievement that he had accomplished thus far in his young life. The ability to function without allowing his handicap, to handicap him is the story that inspired me to write about Nick Vujicic . You see his life is not made up of excuse in fact it is something more than that. His inspiration is what makes his star shine in everyday life. You would think that he needs words of inspiration to inspire him to get up and go, but it is quite the opposite he is an evangelist and corporate motivational speaker. He fills stadiums with tens of thousands of people wanting to hear his words about his life.



Even though he can not shake hands he always ask everyone to greet him with a hug. Nick says sometimes people get very emotional when they see him. They relate to him not because they have no arms or legs, but because they understand about being alone, confused and rejected. Nick says he believes in god and ask him often to given him limbs, but he says if he don't get them he does not let that discourage him, for he is secure within himself.




Nick said when he was younger his mother told him that when people start to stare at you speak, and that's just what he has been doing. At 17 he started speaking at groups, at 19 he received dozens of invitations to speak.


Nick at 25 has bought a home in Southern California and started a non-profit organization called "Life with out Limbs". Within the last 6 months his staff has grown from 3 to 10 people and he has a personal assistant that helps him with his daily routine.



So the reason that I put this story together is not to show you what Nick has done, but to show you what you can do, for a little faith can go a long way! Nick lives by this creed, that if life knocks you down, then you have to get up!You just have to believe you can do it...