| Excuses! Excuses! When we fail to do something we | | | | If you think your handicap is physical, like having a |
| are expected to do, we almost always have an | | | | weak body, you can counteract this through proper |
| excuse for it. However, if we analyze it closely, an | | | | diet and training exercises. As long as the physical |
| excuse is a self-destructive alibi for having failed to do | | | | parts of your body are intact and mobile, there's no |
| something, especially when it involves attaining a goal. | | | | reason why you cannot make it strong and useful. |
| Instead of trying to persevere in finding ways to | | | | Why? Even those without a leg (for example) can be |
| continue achieving a goal, some of us resort to | | | | made to walk or run normally. With the advancement |
| excuses. | | | | of science, artificial legs can help a handicap function |
| Even a handicap cannot be used as an excuse. Many | | | | with great mobility. |
| handicapped but determined people have become | | | | It your handicap is financial, then the more reason you |
| achievers and champions. Instead of using a handicap | | | | have to rise above your present status. And if your |
| as an excuse, let us turn it into an asset. Let us | | | | financial status limits your educational attainment to |
| explore this further. | | | | improve your life, the school is not the only place to |
| A handicap need not be a reason for failure. On the | | | | learn. Certainly, there are help centers to get you |
| contrary, a handicap can be a reason for success. | | | | started even from zero level. Once you are initially |
| People with a handicap always have an offsetting | | | | warmed up with the basics of an education, the rest is |
| strength that allows them to overcome problems | | | | up to you. Make use of libraries. Once you are |
| better than others. | | | | educationally equipped, use your brain and come up |
| A person with a handicap has one obsession - to lead | | | | with creative ideas to improve your life. |
| a normal life. Depending on the handicap, a person | | | | If you are emotionally disturbed with negative thoughts, |
| would prefer to be as independent as possible. So he | | | | it is like you are sitting on a chair with wobbling legs. |
| struggles and finds ways to overcome his impediment. | | | | Try sitting on a chair with sturdy legs; meaning, look at |
| When he is able to achieve his goal, this raises his | | | | the bright, positive side of life. Put aside negativity and |
| self-esteem. In turn, he inspires others. | | | | start thinking positively. The only one who can stop |
| Everybody has handicaps in varying forms and | | | | you is yourself. |
| degree. That is why; it requires effort and | | | | If your handicap is a combination of any of the |
| determination to overcome them. Handicaps can either | | | | physical, financial, or emotional type, congratulations. |
| be physical, financial, or emotional. And they can either | | | | You should strive more to overcome them, because a |
| be real or imagined. | | | | double layer of perseverance results to more than |
| Whenever we look at a handicap, we almost always | | | | double the achievement. Where the odds are greater, |
| look on the negative side only. It's about time we take | | | | the prize gets much bigger. After all the efforts you |
| a look at the positive side of it. The positive side may | | | | have exerted, the prize of success shall be a |
| be the difficult side, but it's the one worth looking into. | | | | well-deserved one. |
| It's the side that is going to lead us to excel in life. | | | | So what's your excuse for not being successful? |