There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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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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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Losing an arm is kinda lame at one point, but at the same time, so much good has come out of it.
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It’s easy to look at the things of this world to solve our challenges and obstacles in life, but when we submit our lives to Christ, His grace, mercy, peace and love will bring true fulfillment to our lives.
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Surfing is very special and unique. It’s really hard to explain unless you’ve tried it. It’s being out in the ocean in the sun, the water on your skin, and the adrenalin rush when you catch a wave. You have to be creative so it’s like an art form in a way.
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Being out there in the ocean, God’s creation, it’s like a gift He has given us to enjoy.
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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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Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!
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I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.
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We all go through rough times. We have those obstacles that seem too large to overcome or that current that you never seem to swim out of. We have to decide what matters most to us – our passions.
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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 wouldn’t change what happened to me because then I wouldn’t have this chance, in front of all of you, to embrace more people than I ever could have with two arms.
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I’m actually not star-struck… I like to give people their own space and admire them from a distance.
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God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
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My favorite thing [about surfing] is being creative on waves; it’s like an art form. You can do whatever you want on that wave if you work hard at it and just have fun out there.
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Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.
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