No matter how many times I watch this video, I get goose-bumps every time. I resurrected this video from my favorites that I’ve saved on YouTube. It’s been several years since this story originally came to light, and chances are, you may have seen it before. But please, indulge me for 2 minutes and 45 seconds, and watch the video again.
This video contains one of the ‘secrets’ to unlocking your success within.
Imagine what Jason probably encountered in his young life. Countless doubters I’m sure. Folks whispering amongst themselves, unshared thoughts, or blatant comments. Comments like: ”he’s different”, “he’ll never play basketball”, “he hasn’t got what it takes to do it”, “he’s handicapped”, on-and-on…
Everybody, with the exception of a few, had their preconceived notions about Jason’s limitations – the limiting beliefs that would hold him back. Everybody except Jason!
If one is not careful it’s easy to slip into believing the limitations that others, or worse yet you, may impose on what you can truly achieve. Being ‘typecast’ or ‘pigeon-holed’ is what happens when we listen to the limiting beliefs, negative assumptions, or interpretations of situations expressed by ourselves or others.
It doesn’t have to be that way. You have the power to choose what you believe to be true. Jason’s video is here to teach you one thing: There aren’t any opinions or preconceptions that are powerful enough to change who you really are and what you are completely capable of…without your permission.
If you have a steadfast belief – in yourself, in your capability, in your dreams, in your talent, in your intelligence, or in your desire – you are miles ahead of most folks. The idle commentary from others is rendered as meaningless as a compass without a needle.
They can’t change you or stop you. There is nothing that can hold you back; there is nothing that you can’t achieve if only you know you can achieve it.
I’d like to thank Jason McElwain; an enthusiastic, determined, simply amazing young man from upstate New York; for teaching an invaluable lesson.
It’s up to you. It’s your choice. What’s holding you back from becoming “hot as a pistol”?
~ Nick
