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Nick Vujicic Life without borders. The path to an amazingly happy life

Nick Vujicic was born without arms and legs, but he is completely independent and lives a full and eventful life: he received two higher educations, independently types on a computer at a speed of 43 words per minute, surfs, enjoys fishing, swims and even dives from a springboard into the water. His book is an inspiring, emotional story about how to overcome difficulties, despair, believe in yourself and become happy.

Nick openly talks about his physical problems and experiences, about how it was not easy for him to come to terms with his condition - there was a moment when he wanted to commit suicide. It took him many years to learn to see his problems not as an obstacle, but as an opportunity for growth, to set big goals for himself and always achieve what he wanted. Without arms or legs, he learned to rise in every sense of the word. In his book, Nick formulated rules of life that helped him, and now he shares them with readers.

Characteristics of the book

Date of writing: 2010
Date of translation: 2011
Name: Life without boundaries. The path to an amazingly happy life

Volume: 250 pp., 2 illustrations
ISBN: 978-5-699-58380-5
Translator: Tatyana Novikova
Copyright holder: Eksmo

Preface to “Life Without Borders”

My name is Nick Vujicic. I am twenty seven years old. I was born without arms and legs, but I don’t blame fate. I travel the world to inspire millions of people. I encourage everyone to arm themselves with faith, hope, love, courage and overcome all obstacles that stand in the way of fulfilling their dreams. In this book I will tell you about my path. Of course, some obstacles were faced only by me, but most of them are familiar to everyone. I want to inspire you to overcome your own problems and difficulties. I want you to find own the purpose of life. Your life should be wonderful.

My parents are true Christians. But when I was born to them, a child who had neither arms nor legs, they doubted God: why did He create me? At first they thought that there was no hope or future for a person like me. They thought I would never be able to live a normal, productive life.

But today my life is beyond what we could have ever dreamed of. Every day I communicate with many people by phone, email, text and Twitter. People approach me in airports, hotels and restaurants. They hug me and say I changed their life. This is the true grace of the Lord. I incredible happy.

My parents and I could never have imagined that my disability—my “burden”—could become a blessing, and that my disability would open up incredible opportunities for me, allowing me to connect with other people, support them, understand their pain, and bring them comfort. Yes, my life is not easy, but I have loving relatives, the Lord gave me a sharp mind and instilled deep and true faith in my soul. I will honestly tell you about how, after experiencing very difficult times, faith and a sense of the meaning of life came to me.

When I was a teenager (and during this period we all think about our future), I was overcome by despair. It seemed like I could never be “normal.” And it’s impossible to pretend that my body is the same as that of my peers. I tried to do the usual boy things - swimming or skateboarding, but I was once again convinced that there was a lot in the world that I simply could not do.

The cruel children called me a freak and did not want to communicate with me. I felt like an ordinary boy and wanted to be like everyone else. But it was not in my power. I wanted to be friends with me, but this did not happen. I wanted to be ordinary, but it didn't work out.

I banged my head against the wall. My heart hurt. I was depressed, unhappy, I saw no point in living, I suffered from the fact that I was doomed to forever be a burden to my loved ones, I was overcome by dark thoughts. I was lonely even in those moments when my family was next to me. But I was sorely mistaken. What I didn't know in the dark days of my childhood could fill a book. The one you are holding in your hands right now. I want to light the way for you to the other side of grief, where you will become stronger, more persistent, and filled with the desire to change your life in ways you never dreamed of.

If you have the desire and desire to do something and that "anything" is in God's will, you will definitely achieve your goal. It is very important! To be honest, I didn’t always believe it myself. If you have seen any of my conversations on the Internet, you probably felt that the happiness that overwhelms me is the result of a long journey. At first I didn't have what I needed. And what I lacked, I found along the way. So, to live without restrictions, I need:

A powerful sense of the meaning of life.

Hope, strong to the point of unshakability.

Faith in God and His infinite mercy.

Love and acceptance of yourself.

The right attitude towards life.

Strength of mind.

Readiness for change.

Strong heart.

Willingness to look for opportunities.

The ability to assess risks and laugh at life.

Desire to serve people.

If you are one of those who struggle every day, remember that there was more to my life than just struggle. And also a sense of meaning and purpose in life, thanks to which my life became something I could never have dreamed of.

There are difficult moments in every person's life. He falls, and it seems that he no longer has the strength to get up. I know this feeling. It is familiar to us all. Life is not an easy thing. But by overcoming difficulties, we become stronger and should be grateful for the new opportunities that open up to us. What matters is the impact a person has on those around him and how he ends his journey.

I love my life just as much as yours. Amazing opportunities are opening up before us.

Well, what do you say, buddy? Shall we walk this path together?

Quotes from Nick Vujicic's book "Life without Borders"

Pessimism deprives us of strength and will, and then the mood begins to control your actions.

Life may not be too kind to you right now, but as long as you live on this Earth and move forward, remember: anything is possible!

A life without meaning gives no hope. Life without hope does not give faith. If you find a way to fill your life with meaning, you will find both hope and faith.

If you don't have inner light, it's because you're waiting for others to judge you. Only this gives you confidence and a sense of self-worth. But this is a direct road to disappointment, because you yourself must accept yourself first.

Compassion heals not only the one to whom it is directed, but also the one who shares it.

If you devote your life to obtaining short-term pleasures, then satisfaction will also be short-term.

If you can't solve your own problems, become a solution for others. It's always better to give than to take, right? If you don't love yourself, give yourself away. And if you do, you will be amazed at how precious you will feel.

I know for sure that miracles do happen, but they only happen to those who do not lose hope.

Instead of focusing on the pain within, try to ease the other person's pain. Focus on helping those in need.

Sometimes we let our little problems grow into something big because we take them too seriously.

The truth is this: each of us has our own gift - a talent, a skill, a craft - that gives us pleasure and inspires us. The path to happiness lies in using this gift.

Finding the meaning of life is a sign of growth, maturation, going beyond the boundaries of developing one’s own talents.

Self-pity is the most boring and unpromising activity.

When faced with difficulties, you cannot give up and run. You must evaluate the situation, look for solutions and believe that everything is being done for the better. Patience is the key to victory.

When you feel like giving up on your dream, force yourself to work one more day, one more week, one more month, and one more year. You will be amazed at what will happen if you don't give up.

Building relationships is like a savings account: you have nothing to count on unless you invest something yourself.

Nick Vujicic was born without arms and legs, but he is completely independent and lives a full and eventful life: he received two higher educations, independently types on a computer at a speed of 43 words per minute, surfs, enjoys fishing, swims and even dives from a springboard into the water. His book is an inspiring, emotional story about how to overcome difficulties, despair, believe in yourself and become happy. Nick openly talks about his physical problems and experiences, about how it was not easy for him to come to terms with his condition - there was a moment when he wanted to commit suicide. It took him many years to learn to see his problems not as an obstacle, but as an opportunity for growth, to set big goals for himself and always achieve what he wanted. Without arms or legs, he learned to rise in every sense of the word. In his book, Nick formulated rules of life that helped him, and now he shares them with readers.

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I would also like to dedicate this book to the Toth family of San Diego, California, I am grateful to them for the cornerstone of faith that Phil planted in my life. His amazing commitment to Evangelism was the beginning of my new life.


Introduction

My name is Nick Vujicic. I am twenty seven years old. I was born without arms and legs, but I don’t blame fate. I travel the world to inspire millions of people. I encourage everyone to arm themselves with faith, hope, love, courage and overcome all obstacles that stand in the way of fulfilling their dreams. In this book I will tell you about my path. Of course, some obstacles were faced only by me, but most of them are familiar to everyone. I want to inspire you to overcome your own problems and difficulties. I want you to find own the purpose of life. Your life should be wonderful.

My parents are true Christians. But when I was born to them, a child who had neither arms nor legs, they doubted God: why did He create me? At first they thought that there was no hope or future for a person like me. They thought I would never be able to live a normal, productive life.

But today my life is beyond what we could have ever dreamed of. Every day I communicate with many people by phone, email, text and Twitter. People approach me in airports, hotels and restaurants. They hug me and say I changed their life. This is the true grace of the Lord. I incredible happy.

My parents and I could never have imagined that my disability—my “burden”—could become a blessing, and that my disability would open up incredible opportunities for me, allowing me to connect with others, support them, understand their pain, and bring them comfort. Yes, my life is not easy, but I have loving relatives, the Lord gave me a sharp mind and instilled deep and true faith in my soul. I will honestly tell you about how, after experiencing very difficult times, faith and a sense of the meaning of life came to me.

When I was a teenager (and during this period we all think about our future), I was overcome by despair. It seemed like I could never be “normal.” And it’s impossible to pretend that my body is the same as that of my peers. I tried to do the usual boy things - swimming or skateboarding, but I was once again convinced that there was a lot in the world that I simply could not do.

The cruel children called me a freak and did not want to communicate with me. I felt like an ordinary boy and wanted to be like everyone else. But it was not in my power. I wanted to be friends with me, but this did not happen. I wanted to be ordinary, but it didn't work out.

I banged my head against the wall. My heart hurt. I was depressed, unhappy, I saw no point in living, I suffered from the fact that I was doomed to forever be a burden to my loved ones, I was overcome by dark thoughts. I was lonely even in those moments when my family was next to me. But I was sorely mistaken. What I didn't know in the dark days of my childhood could fill a book. The one you are holding in your hands right now. I want to light the way for you to the other side of grief, where you will become stronger, more persistent, and filled with the desire to change your life in ways you never dreamed of.

If you have the desire and desire to do something and that "anything" is in God's will, you will definitely achieve your goal. It is very important! To be honest, I didn’t always believe it myself. If you have seen any of my conversations on the Internet, you probably felt that the happiness that overwhelms me is the result of a long journey. At first I didn't have what I needed. And what I lacked, I found along the way. So, to live without restrictions, I need:

– A powerful sense of the meaning of life.

– Hope, strong to the point of unshakability.

– Faith in God and His infinite mercy.

– Love and acceptance of oneself.

– Correct attitude towards life.

- Strength of mind.

– Readiness for change.

- Strong heart.

– Willingness to look for opportunities.

– The ability to assess risks and laugh at life.

– Desire to serve people.


If you are one of those who struggle every day, remember that my life has been about more than just struggle. And also a sense of meaning and purpose in life, thanks to which my life became something I could never have dreamed of.

There are difficult moments in every person's life. He falls, and it seems that he no longer has the strength to get up. I know this feeling. It is familiar to us all. Life is not an easy thing. But by overcoming difficulties, we become stronger and should be grateful for the new opportunities that open up to us. What matters is the impact a person has on those around him and how he ends his journey.

I love my life just as much as yours. Amazing opportunities are opening up before us.

Well, what do you say, buddy? Shall we walk this path together?

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Introduction

My name is Nick Vujicic. I am twenty seven years old. I was born without arms and legs, but I don’t blame fate. I travel the world to inspire millions of people. I encourage everyone to arm themselves with faith, hope, love, courage and overcome all obstacles that stand in the way of fulfilling their dreams. In this book I will tell you about my path. Of course, some obstacles were faced only by me, but most of them are familiar to everyone. I want to inspire you to overcome your own problems and difficulties. I want you to find own the purpose of life. Your life should be wonderful.

My parents are true Christians. But when I was born to them, a child who had neither arms nor legs, they doubted God: why did He create me? At first they thought that there was no hope or future for a person like me. They thought I would never be able to live a normal, productive life.

But today my life is beyond what we could have ever dreamed of. Every day I communicate with many people by phone, email, text and Twitter. People approach me in airports, hotels and restaurants. They hug me and say I changed their life. This is the true grace of the Lord. I incredible happy.

My parents and I could never have imagined that my disability—my “burden”—could become a blessing, and that my disability would open up incredible opportunities for me, allowing me to connect with others, support them, understand their pain, and bring them comfort. Yes, my life is not easy, but I have loving relatives, the Lord gave me a sharp mind and instilled deep and true faith in my soul. I will honestly tell you about how, after experiencing very difficult times, faith and a sense of the meaning of life came to me.

When I was a teenager (and during this period we all think about our future), I was overcome by despair. It seemed like I could never be “normal.” And it’s impossible to pretend that my body is the same as that of my peers. I tried to do the usual boy things - swimming or skateboarding, but I was once again convinced that there was a lot in the world that I simply could not do.

The cruel children called me a freak and did not want to communicate with me. I felt like an ordinary boy and wanted to be like everyone else. But it was not in my power. I wanted to be friends with me, but this did not happen. I wanted to be ordinary, but it didn't work out.

I banged my head against the wall. My heart hurt. I was depressed, unhappy, I saw no point in living, I suffered from the fact that I was doomed to forever be a burden to my loved ones, I was overcome by dark thoughts. I was lonely even in those moments when my family was next to me. But I was sorely mistaken. What I didn't know in the dark days of my childhood could fill a book. The one you are holding in your hands right now. I want to light the way for you to the other side of grief, where you will become stronger, more persistent, and filled with the desire to change your life in ways you never dreamed of.

If you have the desire and desire to do something and that "anything" is in God's will, you will definitely achieve your goal. It is very important! To be honest, I didn’t always believe it myself. If you have seen any of my conversations on the Internet, you probably felt that the happiness that overwhelms me is the result of a long journey. At first I didn't have what I needed. And what I lacked, I found along the way. So, to live without restrictions, I need:

– A powerful sense of the meaning of life.

– Hope, strong to the point of unshakability.

– Faith in God and His infinite mercy.

– Love and acceptance of oneself.

– Correct attitude towards life.

- Strength of mind.

– Readiness for change.

- Strong heart.

– Willingness to look for opportunities.

– The ability to assess risks and laugh at life.

– Desire to serve people.


If you are one of those who struggle every day, remember that my life has been about more than just struggle. And also a sense of meaning and purpose in life, thanks to which my life became something I could never have dreamed of.

There are difficult moments in every person's life. He falls, and it seems that he no longer has the strength to get up. I know this feeling. It is familiar to us all. Life is not an easy thing. But by overcoming difficulties, we become stronger and should be grateful for the new opportunities that open up to us. What matters is the impact a person has on those around him and how he ends his journey.

I love my life just as much as yours. Amazing opportunities are opening up before us.

Well, what do you say, buddy? Shall we walk this path together?

Chapter 1. If you can’t wait for a miracle, create it yourself

On YouTube you will find videos of me skateboarding, surfing, playing music, hitting golf balls, falling, getting up, talking to others. And the best part is that you will see how well-known and famous people hug me.

All this is completely normal for any person, isn’t it? Why did people watch my video? millions once? I think because, despite physical limitations, I live as if there were no restrictions at all.

People often think that people with disabilities are inactive and weak, moreover, perhaps even embittered and withdrawn. I like to surprise them with the fact that I lead a very active and sometimes even extreme lifestyle.

Among the hundreds of comments on my video, there is the most typical one: “Seeing how happy such a guy can be, I wondered why I sometimes start feeling sorry for myself... thinking that I’m not handsome enough, not attractive enough, etc., etc. How can such thoughts come into my head when this guy, who has neither arms nor legs, is HAPPY?!”

People often ask me: “Nick, how do you manage to be happy?” You may be struggling with some issues of your own, so I'll give you the most general answer first.

I found happiness when I realized that despite my imperfections, I could still be the perfect Nick Vujicic. God created me in accordance with His own plans for me personally. I don't want to say that I don't need to improve. On the contrary, I constantly try to improve myself in order to serve the Lord and the world more successfully!

I believe that there are no limits in my life. And I want you to treat your life the same way, no matter what problems oppress you. As we begin our journey together, please think about the limitations that you have created for yourself or allowed others to create. Now think about what it would be like if these restrictions suddenly disappeared? How would your life be if it were possible for you? anything?

I'm real disabled person, but at the same time I live absolutely full life. This unique condition opened up a unique opportunity for me - the opportunity to communicate with those who are having a hard time. Just imagine what opportunities will open up for you!

Too often we tell ourselves that we are not smart, beautiful or talented enough to achieve our dreams. We trust the opinions of other people, limiting our own possibilities. What could be worse! Meanwhile, by thinking this way, you limit your possibilities. God that He has prepared for you! After all, you are His creation. He created you for a purpose.

When you give up on your own dreams, you limit the power of God. You cannot limit your life, thereby depriving yourself of His love!

I have a choice. You have a choice. We can live with disappointments and deprivations, experience bitterness, anger and melancholy. However, when faced with life's difficulties and unpleasant people, we can learn from our experiences, move forward and take responsibility for our happiness.

Like any of God's creations, you are beautiful and precious. You deserve all the diamonds in the world and more. You and I were created to become who we should become! Our constant goal is to strive to become a better person, expand our boundaries and dream big. Your path will not always be strewn with roses, and you should not move along it like a tank. But life is still wonderful. I want to tell you that no matter what your life circumstances are, as long as you are breathing, you can contribute to this life.

I can't put my hand on your shoulder, but I can talk to you sincerely. No matter how terrible life may seem to you, there is always hope. No matter how sad the circumstances, something good awaits you ahead. No matter how powerful the barriers are in your path, you can rise above them. The desire to change does not mean actually changing. Only the decision to act immediately can change your entire life!

Everything that is done is for the better. I am sure of this because my life is proof of this. What can be good in the life of an armless and legless disabled person? Looking at me, people understand what I have faced, what difficulties and obstacles I have overcome. They want to talk to me, draw inspiration from my example. They allow me to share my faith with them, to give them hope, to inspire them that they are loved.

This is my contribution to this life. It is very important to realize your own worth. Know that you can make a difference too. If you are upset and depressed right now, there is nothing special about it. Depression is a sign that you want more from life than you have right now. And this is good. Very often, life's difficulties tell us what we should really be.

The value of life

It took me a long time to understand what was good about the fact that I was born this way. When my mother became pregnant, she was twenty-five years old. She, a midwife by profession, worked as a nurse in a maternity hospital and cared for hundreds of mothers and babies. And, having become pregnant, she immediately began to monitor her diet, was careful about taking medications, did not drink alcohol, did not take aspirin or other painkillers. She turned to the best doctors, and they assured her that the pregnancy was progressing normally.

Still, something was bothering her. As the birth approached, my mother shared her concerns with her husband several times. She constantly repeated: “I hope everything will be fine with the child.”

During two ultrasound examinations, doctors did not notice anything unusual. They told my parents they were having a boy, but never said a word about the fact that the baby had no limbs! I was born on December 4, 1982. At first they didn’t show me to my mother, but she immediately asked the doctors: “Is everything okay with the child?” The answer was silence. Seconds passed, and still no baby was shown to the mother. She felt something was wrong. The doctors were in no hurry to hand her the child: they called a pediatrician, went to the far corner of the room and began to examine me and confer with each other. When my mother heard my loud crying, she calmed down. But my father, who even during the birth noticed that I was missing an arm, felt dizzy and was taken out of the room.

The nurses and doctors were shocked by my appearance. They quickly wrapped me in diapers. Mom saw how upset the doctors were. "What's happened? – she asked. “Tell me, what’s wrong with my child?” The doctor did not answer, but my mother insisted. And then he limited himself to the medical term: “Phocomelia.”

Mom understood everything and couldn’t believe it. Phocomelia is a deformity or absence of limbs.

Meanwhile, my father was in the hallway, tormented by terrible thoughts about what happened to his child. When the pediatrician came out to talk to him, he burst into tears: “My son, what’s wrong with him? Does he really have no arm?

“No,” the pediatrician answered as gently as possible. “Your son has neither arms nor legs.”

The father's legs gave way. He collapsed into a chair and could not speak. But then the instinct of a husband and father took over. He rushed into the room to tell his wife about this before she saw the child. However, my mother already knew everything and sobbed bitterly. The doctors asked her to take me in her arms, but she refused and ordered me to be taken away.

The sisters were crying, the midwife was crying. And, of course, I cried too! Finally, they wrapped me in diapers and showed me to my mother. The mother could not bear this sight: her child had no limbs.

“Take it away,” she said. “I don’t want to touch him or see him.”

The father still regrets that the doctors did not give him the opportunity to properly prepare his wife. When she fell asleep, he came to me in the nursery, and then returned to his wife and told her: “He is so handsome.” My father asked if my mother wanted to see me, but she was too shocked. He understood her feelings and treated them with respect.

My birth was not a holiday for my parents and our parish, but a huge grief. “If God is a loving God,” people said, “then why does he allow such things to happen?”

My mother's grief

The birth of your first child is an excellent occasion for family unity. But when I was born, no one sent flowers to my mother. This stung her and increased her despair.

All in tears, she asked my father: “Don’t I really deserve flowers?” “Forgive me,” he replied. “Of course you deserve them!” He went to the flower shop and returned with a beautiful bouquet.

I learned all this when I was thirteen years old. Then I started asking my parents about my birth and their reaction to the fact that I was born without arms and legs. I had a hard time at school that day. I told my mother about this, and she cried with me. I told her how much I suffered because I had no arms and legs. She wiped away my tears and told me that she and my father believed that the Lord had some kind of plan for me and He would reveal it very soon. I continued to ask my parents, first one, then the other, and sometimes both. My questions were dictated by ordinary curiosity. In addition, curious classmates constantly pestered me with questions.

At first I was scared by what my parents might tell me. Indeed, it was difficult for them to tell everything. I didn't want to subject them to interrogation. At first, my mother and father were very careful and tried to protect me in every possible way. But I got older and questioned them more and more insistently. And then, realizing that I was not able to cope with this, they told me about their feelings and fears. Hearing that my mother did not want to take me, a newborn, in her arms, I was very sad (and that’s putting it mildly). What does it feel like to know that even my own mother neglected me... Naturally, I suffered. Imagine yourself in my shoes: it is very painful to feel rejected... But then I thought about what my parents did for me during this time. They have proven their love to me many times. By the time of this conversation, I was already old enough to put myself in my mother’s shoes. Her pregnancy was proceeding normally, and only intuition told her that something was wrong. She was shocked and scared. How would I behave in her place? I'm not sure I could have dealt with this grief the same way they did. I shared my thoughts with them, and we again plunged into memories.

It's good that we waited to have this conversation. By this time, I already knew for sure that my parents loved me. We continued to share our feelings and fears. My parents helped me understand: they firmly believed that God created me this way for a certain purpose. I was a very stubborn and persistent child.

My teachers, other children's parents, and strangers often told my parents that my attitude towards life inspired them. And I realized: no matter how hard it was for me, many people have it even harder.

Today I travel a lot around the world and see terrible suffering. And I am grateful that everything turned out this way for me and not otherwise. I don't focus on what I'm missing. I saw orphans suffering from terrible diseases, I saw young women forced into sexual slavery, I saw men imprisoned because they were too poor to pay off their debts.

Suffering is widespread and sometimes incredibly cruel. But even in the most terrible slums, in the heart of the most terrible tragedies, there are people who managed not only to survive, but also to remain happy. In the slums of "Garbage City" on the outskirts of Egypt's capital, Cairo, I never expected to see joy. The Manshit Nasser quarter is nestled on a steep cliff. The name of the quarter very accurately corresponds to the fetid odor that spreads through its streets. Most of the fifty thousand residents of the “Garbage City” scurry around the streets of Cairo all day long, collecting garbage, bringing it home and then dismantling it. Every day they rummage through the mountains of garbage left behind by the capital's eighteen million residents, hoping to find something they can sell, recycle, or use in some way.

On the streets I saw piles of garbage and smelly garbage. It would seem that the people living here should be overcome by despair... Yes, their life is hard. But those I met cared about each other, were happy and full of faith. Egypt is 90 percent Muslim country. "Garbage City" is the only predominantly Christian quarter of Cairo. Almost 98 percent of the local population are Coptic Christians.

I have seen many slums in different parts of the world. The Cairo slums seemed the most terrible and repulsive. But in this little world there was an amazingly warm and friendly atmosphere. About 150 people gathered in a small concrete church to listen to me. When I spoke, I was amazed by the joy and happiness that these people radiated. I have rarely felt so happy and literally bathed in their love. I asked people about how life in the area had changed thanks to the will of God. Faith elevated them above life's difficulties. Their hopes were not connected with earthly life, but with eternal life. They believed in miracles and thanked God for what He exists and what He does for them. And I told them how Jesus changed my life too. Before we left, we left several families with rice, tea and a small amount of money that could buy food for several weeks. We brought sports equipment, soccer balls and jump ropes for the children. We were immediately invited to play with the local children. We had fun and enjoyed life, although we were in absolute slums. I will never forget these children and their smiles. I was once again convinced that you can be happy in any circumstances - you just need to believe in God.

How can poor children laugh? How can prisoners rejoice? These people rose above circumstances that were beyond their control and understanding. And then we focused on what could understand and control. My parents did the same: they relied on the word of the Lord. Everything in this life is done according to His plan and purpose.

Nick Vujicic was born without arms and legs, but he is completely independent and lives a full and eventful life: he received two higher educations, independently types on a computer at a speed of 43 words per minute, surfs, enjoys fishing, swims and even dives from a springboard into the water. His book is an inspiring, emotional story about how to overcome difficulties, despair, believe in yourself and become happy. Nick openly talks about his physical problems and experiences, about how it was not easy for him to come to terms with his condition - there was a moment when he wanted to commit suicide. It took him many years to learn to see his problems not as an obstacle, but as an opportunity for growth, to set big goals for himself and always achieve what he wanted. Without arms or legs, he learned to rise in every sense of the word. In his book, Nick formulated rules of life that helped him, and now he shares them with readers.

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Title: Life without borders. The path to an amazingly happy life
Author: Nick Vujicic
Year: 2010
Genre: Biographies and Memoirs, Foreign journalism, Modern foreign literature, Social psychology, Personal growth, Foreign psychology

About the book “Life without borders. The path to an incredibly happy life" Nick Vujicic

Sometimes it seems that everything in this life is going wrong, that we are not capable of anything, that there is simply no way out of this situation. We often think that only those who were born pathologically lucky are lucky, while mere mortals need to fight and fight for their happiness, and still, after that there will definitely be failure.

But we forget that somewhere someone’s life is much worse than ours, because there may not even be water or food, not to mention a normal boss. We have arms, legs, eyes, but it’s all so familiar that we’ve stopped even making the most of it, not to mention appreciating it.

Nick Vujicic's book “Life Without Borders. The path to an amazingly happy life" is exactly the example that will prove to you that you can achieve a lot in life, the main thing is desire and faith in yourself.

Nick Vujicic was much less fortunate in life than many of us - he has neither arms nor legs, but at the same time he found the strength to rise higher and higher. Of course, there were sad moments in his life; he even wanted to leave for another world of his own free will. In his book “Life Without Borders. The path to an amazingly happy life” Nick talks very openly about himself, about his physical disabilities, and most importantly about how he managed to force himself to live.

The book is very positive, rich, and sometimes, of course, you want to cry. We are all accustomed to feeling sorry for ourselves, thus justifying our failures and shortcomings. But reading the work of Nick Vujicic, one becomes ashamed, and there is no longer any reason to feel sorry for oneself.

At one fine moment, Nick Vujicic realized that even with physical disabilities, you can get everything you dream of: surfing, swimming, going fishing, doing everything that, in fact, many consider simply inaccessible and unrealistic for him. Nothing is impossible in this life if you have the desire to do and live something.

Nick Vujicic with his book “Life Without Borders. The Path to an Amazingly Happy Life” wants to help all those who lack the incentive to move on, develop, and get the most out of life for themselves. Everyone has had situations in life when they gave up and nothing made them happy, they wanted to hide deep in a dark corner and sit there until someone lends a helping hand.
Modern people have created a world where everyone is for themselves. You seem to be in a crowd, but you are alone. Therefore, in any problems you can rely solely on yourself. It is important not to give up, but to rise up after each fall, try again and again, fight for your happiness at the beginning, and then luck will turn to you, then you will be able to get whatever you want.

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Quotes from the book “Life Without Borders. The path to an incredibly happy life" Nick Vujicic

If you don't have a friend, become a friend yourself. If you're having a bad day, do something nice for someone else. If you are in pain, ease the other person's pain. You will never know how you can change the world if you don't practice kindness yourself.

Chrysler founder Walter Chrysler once said that the main reason many people never get anywhere in life is because when opportunity knocks on the door, they don't hear the knock because they are busy looking for the four-leaf clover. backyard.

A gentle touch and a warm look are what any upset or confused child needs.

Do not expect benefits from your own generosity and charity. But know that good deeds are sometimes rewarded in unexpected ways.

If no one answers, knock on several doors at once.

To change, imagine what lies ahead of you. Have hope, believe in God and in your own ability to build a better life.

We can all find something bad or imperfect in each other. But I prefer to look for grains of gold.

There are two main types of change that plague us and disrupt our daily lives. The first ones happen to us. The second occurs within us. We cannot control the former, but we can and must control the latter.

I learned very early on that it is possible and necessary to ask for help. Whether your body is normal or not, there are some things you can't handle alone.

You must understand that it is sometimes impossible to get answers right away.

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