Life is about overcoming
Our lives are made of daily challenges, each day in itself is a new challenge. Sometimes we let them pass without giving it much importance, without taking advantage of the chances that are offered to us at every dawn, without realizing that we have no guarantee that tomorrow will become today while the sun rests. These chances of fighting for special moments – which are nothing more than consequences of those we have built in a special way – are pushed aside because of obstacles in the way.
These stones are well known: laziness, discouragement, lack of will, lack of motivation… And how I just described them is how we should treat them, like stones on the path, which can make us stumble, stop, but we can remove them and continue the journey! Like the story of Thiago Cenjor, who is 33 years old and lives in São Bernardo do Campo – SP. Since 2001 he had to adapt to life in a wheelchair, as he was shot in the back during a robbery. When his life underwent this drastic change, Thiago did not let himself be discouraged and continued fighting to achieve everything he wanted. In 2007 he graduated in Chemistry, became an Adapted Kart driver and in 2010 won the Brazilian Championship in the discipline, in 2011 he was Brazilian Canoeing Champion, in 2012 he was a silver medalist at the Pan-American Championship in Rio de Janeiro in the same discipline; he still practices Motocross and, on top of that, works as a model for advertising campaigns.
As we all know, our life is made of overcoming, and we need strength to overcome these obstacles that are placed in front of us. Sometimes the obstacles are much greater than our willingness to fight, but we must look for the strength within ourselves to change the game!
Now, are you going to tell me that a walk surrounded by fresh air and the beauty of nature isn’t better than spending that boring Sunday lying on the couch watching time pass in front of the television? Or a Saturday surrounded by friends having a picnic instead of that nap? Is laziness your biggest obstacle right now? Well, know that it tries hard to keep us still and comfortable, but come on, open up to these experiences, open your eyes instead of closing them, try, change, smile more in your life! Overcoming begins with one step, and the only one who can take that step is you. What would you prefer to do in a few years? Listen, or tell good stories?
Send your laziness away and come experience good stories here at Brasil Raft Park!