I guess I just like to challenge myself and push myself harder to do things that I dont think I can, to do things that other people do not think I can. It pushes me. I push my own personal limits.
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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Your looks do not define who you are.
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Courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.
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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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I could never have embraced this many people with two arms.
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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 don’t know how long I’ll be competing but I’ll always be surfing. I’ll be surfing until I’m old.
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Getting back on the surfboard after the [shark] attack was the hardest thing and I did it! After that, the hardest thing was my first competition.
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There’s no such thing as a handicap – it’s all in your head
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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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Love is bigger then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.
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Besides surfing, I play tennis, volleyball, I swim, I run hills, or I do high-intensity, high-interval workouts. I’m up at 5 A.M. every day.
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Life is full of what-ifs. You can’t let it hold you back. If you do, you’re not really living at all… just kind of going through the motions with no meaning
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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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