Getting help from others

23 Aug 2008 In: motivation

While I was doing research preparing a speech about emotions I came across this video and it make so much sense to me. If you ever had an idea and later felt discouraged because you thought nobody would help you to make your idea a reality you should watch this video.

Many times we feel a spark inside us, the so called eureka moment but after that most people tend to find a reason to feel discouraged making any excuse not to work towards making your idea a reality specially when it comes to getting support from others. I think all of us at some point in our lives, at least once, have felt that we were alone that nobody would listen or follow us. Ironically, most of us tend to admire those few who had the courage to beat the odds and achieve their goals even when they had to face rejection a thousand times, so if they were able to make it the question we all should ask ourselves is, why couldn’t I do the same???

The point I’m trying to make here is that many time we have failed to achieve a particular goal just because we tried to make everything on our own when what we needed was to reach out and get help from others, it seems like when it comes to asking people for help we “loose the war before going to battle” maybe because we are shy or fear rejection.

Next time you have an idea or want to do something good don’t feel discouraged about putting your ideas to work and getting help from other people such as friends, relatives and even strangers, you can get their help by making them connect with you and your ideas by doing all you can do but really everything you can do towards achieving your goal and you will see how everything starts to move in the direction you wanted.

If you have an idea or a project that requires getting help from other people one advice I would like to give you is that you must keep in mind that one of the most important factors in getting people to work together is how you communicate with them and how you establish a connection at the right level getting to a point of agreement that ultimately will result in getting the support you need, all of the sudden your are not going to be alone anymore because your project now has become a project for others.

Some times you don’t even have to say anything, like the Nike slogan says “just do it!” When others sense your passion as well as the emotion that you put in what you are doing some people will relate to your cause and see that there is a purpose in what you are trying to achieve that has a connection with something they feel strongly about and will make them join you in many ways.

The following video presents a perfect example of how people will work together in the same direction that was initially set by a single person who connected with their emotions. We all can be the spark that lights the fire inside others.

I would love to read your comments about the video and any experiences you may have had in your life that relate with this article. Enjoy it!

Rolando Ponce de Leon, motivationlife.com

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Lance defeated Cancer and won the Tour de France 7 times in a row

Lance Armstrong was nearly on the top of the world in the autumn of 1996. He was the number 7 ranked cyclist in the world. He signed a $600,000 contrct with the french team Cofidis. There was only one problem; a soreness in his groin that wouldn’t go away. Finally, he saw a doctor and the diagnosis was testicular cancer.

Armstrong had surgery to remove a testicle the very next day, but the situation drastically worsened. Tumors spread to his abdomen, lungs, and lymph nodes. So Armstrong started an aggressive chemotherapy regimen, with the odds in his favor: He was told he had a 65 percent to 85 percent chance to beat the cancer and live. But when doctors found tumors on his brain, the odds of his survival fell to 2 percent. To keep Armstrong positive, the doctors didn’t share this number with him. After brain surgery and more chemotherapy, Armstrong beat the 98 percent odds against him. He was declared cancer-free in February 1997.

Now would begin another battle — winning back his place in cycling. Throughout his struggle with cancer, Armstrong had always said he would compete again, but no one in the racing world believed him. Team Cofidis canceled his contract, but Armstrong replaced it with a $200,000 deal from the U.S. Postal Service team. Back in competitive shape in 1998, Armstrong took fourth place at the World Road Race Championship and won several other big races.

In the summer of 1999, amazingly, he achieved his dream, Lance won the 2,274 mile Tour de France by more than seven minutes under his closest rival. Averaging a record breaking twenty five miles per hour, he became only the second American to win the Tour de France (the first was Greg Le Mond in 1986, 1989 and 1990). Even more amazing Lance won again in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, seven consecutive victories in all. It was arguably the greatest comeback in sport history.

Excerpt form: John A. Sarkett, Extraordinary Comebacks

Then a combination of physical conditioning, a strong support system and competitive spirit took over. He declared himself not a cancer victim but a cancer survivor. He took an active role in educating himself about his disease and the treatment. Armed with knowledge and confidence in medicine, he underwent aggressive treatment and beat the disease.

During his treatment, before his recovery, before he even knew his own fate, he created the Lance Armstrong Foundation. This marked the beginning of Lance’s life as an advocate for people living with cancer and a world representative for the cancer community.

The Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) unites people through programs and experiences to empower cancer survivors to live life on their own terms and to raise awareness and funds for the fight against cancer. We focus on cancer prevention, access to screening and care, research and quality of life for cancer survivors. Founded in 1997 by cancer survivor and champion cyclist Lance Armstrong, the LAF has raised more than $250 million for the fight against cancer. Join 60 million LIVESTRONG wristband wearers and help make cancer a national priority.

Lance Armstrong’s victories in the 1999-2005 Tours de France are awe-inspiring, but the battle against cancer has just begun-not just for him, but for all cancer survivors and people just like him who think cancer could not affect them. He plans to lead this fight, and he hopes that you join him. This is a life he owes to cancer. This is his choice to live strong. (Livestrong.org)

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