God created the heavens and the earth, the oceans and the waves for our enjoyment. Surfing is just my way of worshipping Him.
BETHANY HAMILTONSurfing for me is more than my lifestyle; it’s my passion, my love and it’s a part of me.
More Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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Like, 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.
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I can’t change it, That was God’s plan for my life and I’m going to go with it.
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Doing everything with one arm, being well-known, and having a book and a movie, it’s fairly abnormal. As far as just not having to worry about past experiences, I’ve healed very well.
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I don’t want easy, just possible.
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I just try to be myself and not conform to something I’m not and just continue doing what I do. I just try not to think about the fact that I’m an inspiration for people.
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People can do whatever they want if they just set their heart to it, and just never give up, and just go out there and do it.
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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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We all need that extra friend outside of our immediate family to talk about that extra stuff you wouldn’t normally talk to your parents about.
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Love is bigger then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.
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The author describes how impressed she was with the detailed storyboards that outlined her movie – “not just sketches, but real art”. She then describes a Hawaiian sunset as, “God painting His storyboard on the sky”.
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In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
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I don’t need easy, I just need possible.
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It’s hard for me to describe the joy I felt after I stood up and rode wave in for the first time after the attack. I was incredibly thankful and happy inside. The tiny bit of doubt that would sometimes tell me you’ll never surf again was gone in one wave.
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There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.
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