"It is not the difficulty of the task that stops most people - it's how difficult they perceive it to be." - Morris Goodman
Discover how a man survived an air crash...and recovered to lead a normal life.Despite being told by his doctors that he's going to be a vegetable for life.Even if he survived.
It's my 100th post today.There's something I want to share with you today.A story of how this man overcame all the odds stacked against him.Based on his fighting spirit and his will to live,he managed to create his own miracles.
Many of us today give up too easily.Myself included.How about you?Do you give up at the slightest obstacle you face?Especially when things don't go your way?
After reading about this man,I felt ashamed of myself.A normal person giving up easily?As compared to someone who wasn't able to speak at all and bedridden.I was really inspired by Morris Goodman,The Miracle Man.
I'll share his story with you here in summarised form.If you are really interested,go buy his book.I think it's worth every single cent.
Morris Goodman was at the pinnacle of his sales career.Although only in his early 30s,he had already founded his own company.In addition,he had qualified for insurance's exclusive Top of the Table Award.
Goodman also realized another dream.He had just bought his own single-engine plane.On March 10 1981,his plane crashed.
As a result of the crash,Morris Goodman was left with a broken neck and a body damaged so badly mangled he was hardly expected to survive.And even if he did survived,the doctors predicted that he would be a vegetable for life.
Though his body was destroyed,his spirit was stronger than ever.Unable to speak,eat or move,or even breath without the respirator,Goodman was determined to regain the full use of his body.
If you were in Morris Goodman's shoes,what would you do?What would be on your mind?Give up and die?Or to allow your survival to be dictated by fate?I think I'll probably just give up and go see the Lord in Heaven.But not Goodman.
Like every normal human being,he is also affected by the tradegy.But what made him different was he that he didn't just get pulled down by negativity.He fought negativity.He was determined to win.But question is...how to win that big battle of faith?
Here's what he did.It's something you and I can do.It's very simple...Just 5 simple steps.
Step 1:When you have a huge goal,you need to split it up into smaller chunks.
Step 2:Priorotize each chunk.Which one should you start on first?
Step 3:Concentrate on what you are doing.Give it all you've got!
Step 4:Once you finish it,move on to the next important chunk.
Step 5:Keep repeating until you complete the whole goal.
The first issue at hand for Morris Goodman was survival.He needed to survive the operations immediately after the crash.There was nothing to be done,but to focus on survival.Despite his body feeling weak,he fought hard.Until his condition stablized.
Let's talk about you now...what issue on hand do you think needs to be handled first?Do that one first.
Once Goodman's condition was stable,he needed to communicate.At that time,he could only blink his eyes.Fortunately,his sister made an Alphabet Card for him to be able to communicate.He just needed to blink his eyes to tell them which alphabet he's referring to.
Next,he set himself a goal to be independant of the respirator he's using.Goodman knew that if he was to tell the doctors what he was up to,they would tell him it's impossible.At that point of time,he doesn't need anymore discouragement.
He started by taking 100 deep breaths,then a 5 minute rest.Then repeating the process.As he was doing this,his chest ached.After numerous practices,he was able to take 200 deep breaths.Very soon,that number increased to 300.
Finally,the doctor got him off the respirator.
Goodman proceeded on to try to get around independantly on a wheelchair.He succeeded after many sessions of physiotherapy.
After sometime,his speech therapist brought a machine for him to try.He was supposed to step on a pedal to form words and sentences.Goodman refused to accept that he was supposed to step on a pedal to speak for the rest of his life.
The machine fired up a white-hot intense belief deep within him that he would somehow overcome his physical limitations and continue on the road to full recovery.
Goodman made tremendous progress in his recovery.But he was still missing out on one of the pleasures of life-eating.Once he made up his mind to try,he told his nurse to go across the road to get him an orange freeze.She was skeptical whether he could swallow.He said he will try.
He started with small spoonfuls until the whole cup of freeze was finished.Goodman was so excited that he wanted to tell everyone of his amazing feat.However,the doctor was very mad when he discovered it.The doctor responded that Goodman might have easily choked to death.
Undeterred,Goodman worked on improving his swallowing so that he could improve his diet.As time went by,he was able to eat normally.In the end,he was served normal meals.
The next challenge he faced was trying to walk...Goodman started by practicing being able to support his own weight while standing.At first he could only stand for only 5 minutes.But every few days he was improving by only half a minute or so.
Whenever Goodman became frustrated with his slow progress,he would remember what his doctor said "If he survivies,he will be paralyzed,only able to blink his eyes the rest of his life.The most hope I can give you is that in 20 months he might,and I emphasize the word might,be able to sit in the wheelchair without being strapped in."
By keep trying,Goodman progressed on to walking his first step.He didn't succeed at first,but in the end he was able to take 3 steps before falling back to his wheelchair.
After gaining progress in all the different areas,Goodman set a goal to be home by Christmas.It was June then.Because of his tremendous progress,he was able to go home on 17 November.He needed to keep going for physiotherapy even after his discharge to fully recover.
Goodman got his full time physiotherapist.The fees were paid by his insurance coverage.After a few months,he was finally able to lead a normal life again.
I have summarised this story.It would really be benefical for you to get the book and read it.Sometimes in life,we tend to take things for granted.Our health,our family,our ability to do things we love and our freedom.
I have learnt to be grateful for my health and everything that I have.How about you?Has this story inspired you?Has it made you a more determined person?I hope you are inspiried,just as I was by the Miracle Man.
Stay Prosperous and Blessed.
It's my 100th post today.There's something I want to share with you today.A story of how this man overcame all the odds stacked against him.Based on his fighting spirit and his will to live,he managed to create his own miracles.
Many of us today give up too easily.Myself included.How about you?Do you give up at the slightest obstacle you face?Especially when things don't go your way?
After reading about this man,I felt ashamed of myself.A normal person giving up easily?As compared to someone who wasn't able to speak at all and bedridden.I was really inspired by Morris Goodman,The Miracle Man.
I'll share his story with you here in summarised form.If you are really interested,go buy his book.I think it's worth every single cent.
Morris Goodman was at the pinnacle of his sales career.Although only in his early 30s,he had already founded his own company.In addition,he had qualified for insurance's exclusive Top of the Table Award.
Goodman also realized another dream.He had just bought his own single-engine plane.On March 10 1981,his plane crashed.
As a result of the crash,Morris Goodman was left with a broken neck and a body damaged so badly mangled he was hardly expected to survive.And even if he did survived,the doctors predicted that he would be a vegetable for life.
Though his body was destroyed,his spirit was stronger than ever.Unable to speak,eat or move,or even breath without the respirator,Goodman was determined to regain the full use of his body.
If you were in Morris Goodman's shoes,what would you do?What would be on your mind?Give up and die?Or to allow your survival to be dictated by fate?I think I'll probably just give up and go see the Lord in Heaven.But not Goodman.
Like every normal human being,he is also affected by the tradegy.But what made him different was he that he didn't just get pulled down by negativity.He fought negativity.He was determined to win.But question is...how to win that big battle of faith?
Here's what he did.It's something you and I can do.It's very simple...Just 5 simple steps.
Step 1:When you have a huge goal,you need to split it up into smaller chunks.
Step 2:Priorotize each chunk.Which one should you start on first?
Step 3:Concentrate on what you are doing.Give it all you've got!
Step 4:Once you finish it,move on to the next important chunk.
Step 5:Keep repeating until you complete the whole goal.
The first issue at hand for Morris Goodman was survival.He needed to survive the operations immediately after the crash.There was nothing to be done,but to focus on survival.Despite his body feeling weak,he fought hard.Until his condition stablized.
Let's talk about you now...what issue on hand do you think needs to be handled first?Do that one first.
Once Goodman's condition was stable,he needed to communicate.At that time,he could only blink his eyes.Fortunately,his sister made an Alphabet Card for him to be able to communicate.He just needed to blink his eyes to tell them which alphabet he's referring to.
Next,he set himself a goal to be independant of the respirator he's using.Goodman knew that if he was to tell the doctors what he was up to,they would tell him it's impossible.At that point of time,he doesn't need anymore discouragement.
He started by taking 100 deep breaths,then a 5 minute rest.Then repeating the process.As he was doing this,his chest ached.After numerous practices,he was able to take 200 deep breaths.Very soon,that number increased to 300.
Finally,the doctor got him off the respirator.
Goodman proceeded on to try to get around independantly on a wheelchair.He succeeded after many sessions of physiotherapy.
After sometime,his speech therapist brought a machine for him to try.He was supposed to step on a pedal to form words and sentences.Goodman refused to accept that he was supposed to step on a pedal to speak for the rest of his life.
The machine fired up a white-hot intense belief deep within him that he would somehow overcome his physical limitations and continue on the road to full recovery.
Goodman made tremendous progress in his recovery.But he was still missing out on one of the pleasures of life-eating.Once he made up his mind to try,he told his nurse to go across the road to get him an orange freeze.She was skeptical whether he could swallow.He said he will try.
He started with small spoonfuls until the whole cup of freeze was finished.Goodman was so excited that he wanted to tell everyone of his amazing feat.However,the doctor was very mad when he discovered it.The doctor responded that Goodman might have easily choked to death.
Undeterred,Goodman worked on improving his swallowing so that he could improve his diet.As time went by,he was able to eat normally.In the end,he was served normal meals.
The next challenge he faced was trying to walk...Goodman started by practicing being able to support his own weight while standing.At first he could only stand for only 5 minutes.But every few days he was improving by only half a minute or so.
Whenever Goodman became frustrated with his slow progress,he would remember what his doctor said "If he survivies,he will be paralyzed,only able to blink his eyes the rest of his life.The most hope I can give you is that in 20 months he might,and I emphasize the word might,be able to sit in the wheelchair without being strapped in."
By keep trying,Goodman progressed on to walking his first step.He didn't succeed at first,but in the end he was able to take 3 steps before falling back to his wheelchair.
After gaining progress in all the different areas,Goodman set a goal to be home by Christmas.It was June then.Because of his tremendous progress,he was able to go home on 17 November.He needed to keep going for physiotherapy even after his discharge to fully recover.
Goodman got his full time physiotherapist.The fees were paid by his insurance coverage.After a few months,he was finally able to lead a normal life again.
I have summarised this story.It would really be benefical for you to get the book and read it.Sometimes in life,we tend to take things for granted.Our health,our family,our ability to do things we love and our freedom.
I have learnt to be grateful for my health and everything that I have.How about you?Has this story inspired you?Has it made you a more determined person?I hope you are inspiried,just as I was by the Miracle Man.
Stay Prosperous and Blessed.
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