Nick Vijicic: The Product of His Right choice

Making the right choice is really a tough job.  Every day we are confronted by options which at times are difficult to choose.    Even at a young age, we were trained to choose which toys to buy, clothes to wear, food to eat,   movies to watch,  and the like.  Later on as we grew up, we were beset with much more difficult choices like which course program to take, which activities to prioritize, and even which friends  to choose.    Yet, despite knowing that choosing is part of our daily life, we are still at times baffled on which course of action to take.  But there can be one secret to making a tough decision, that is, weighing the possible consequences of our choice considering how it can impact our future.

Let me share with you a true to life story of a 28-year old Australian guy who made the right choice at an early stage in his life.    His name is Nick Vujicic and he was born without arms and legs.  At the time when he was old enough to enter school, the law in Australia never allowed a child with disability to be integrated into a main-stream school.  With much courage, his mother fought for the law to be changed. And a miracle happened, Nick was the very first child with disability to be admitted in a mainstream school. 

                However, in his first few weeks of schooling, Nick was rejected, ridiculed, and bullied by his classmates.   Out of depression, he attempted suicide.  At that time,  his mother  showed him a newspaper  that  featured children with disabilities.    And that became a turning point in his life.  Nick turned into a happy boy full of hopes and dreams, realizing he was not the only one in this world with disabilities.  He persevered in his studies despite his physical handicap.  Later on, he finished a bachelor’s degree, with double major – Accounting and Financial Management. 

 Today, Nick is a well-known motivational speaker who has travelled in more than 20 countries giving hope to the handicapped, the disabled.  Nick made the right choice.   He is now a successful man, instrumental in making a difference in the lives of others.

Yes, it  had never been a smooth sailing for Nick. In fact, it was kind of a roller coaster ride, having a lot of bumps along the way, considering his physical condition.  Yet, he was able to endure all the trials and emerged triumphant in the end.