My strength came from my relationship with Christ and from the love and encouragement of my family and friends.
BETHANY HAMILTONLike, with one arm I know I can surf, but competitive surfing can be really frustrating, and sometimes you don’t do as well as you want to. It can be discouraging at times. But whenever I do get frustrated, I just focus on God.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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Strive to find things to be thankful for and just look for the good in who you are!
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I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.
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I think it doesn’t matter if you are the best surfer in the world. I’m going to try to be the best surfer I can be. It’s not all about competing and being the best. It’s more about having fun and just doing what you love.
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My only real fear was that I would not be able to surf again because I was concerned that I would not physically be able to do it. I knew that if I wasn’t able to surf then my life would really change.
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I think passion is something that’s more powerful than even love. It’s something that you’re not willing to let go of, and you’ll work really hard to make sure that stays a part of your life.
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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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My belief is where I get my strength. When I’m struggling with something, I can go to him for help and I’m excited to share that.
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I believe in Jesus Christ, and I believe He gave me the passion and determination to continue surfing. You fall off the horse, and you get back on. I had to go for it.
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Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!
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I don’t need easy, I just need possible.
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The paramedic whispered in my ear ‘God will never leave you or forsake you.’
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Life is a lot like surfing… When you get caught in the impact zone, you’ve got to just get back up. Because you never know what may be over the next wave.
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Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
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Both of my parents are surfers, of course, so they understood where my passion for surfing was at and I guess they saw the talent that I had.
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