Are you familiar with the song that says, Its my party and Ill cry if I want to?
It is definitely one of the classic oldies. However, I think this line in the song shines light on why some people never live to their full potential.
Have you ever thrown yourself a pity party? Im not proud to say it, but I have.
Even worse, do you know anyone (maybe even you) who doesnt just throw a pity party but lives in one every day?
Self-pity is one of the worst ways to totally destroy your potential in life.
The other day I was watching a program about a group of guys who were left paralyzed following an accident. Before the accident, they were normal, everyday people like you and me.
A few of them talked about how difficult it was following the accident. They said that at the beginning they didnt think they would ever be able to live again. At some point, each of them had to make a decision whether or not to live life in despair and self pity or to rise above it and live life to its fullest.
They had all made the choice to rise above it. All of these guys were on a wheelchair rugby team from the UK. Not only that, they were the UK champions....