Review on the book, Life Without Limits'

1. Book Review
‘Life Without Limits’
By Nick Vijuicic

2. About the author – Nick Vujicic
Nick Vujicic: born 4 December 1982 is an Australian motivational
speaker born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare disorder
characterized by the absence of all four limbs.
 At the age of 17, started his own non-profit organization, Life Without
Limbs.
 Vujicic graduated at the age of 21 with a Bachelor
of Commerce, with a double major in accountancy and
financial planning.
 Having addressed over 3 million people in over
44 countries on five continents, he speaks to
corporate audiences, congregations and schools.
 Married Kanae Miyahara in 2012 and has a son
Kiyoshi Vujicic

3. About the book
 Comprises of 12 chapters in a 350 pages book.
 Each chapter is devoted to one of the below attributes:
o A powerful sense of purpose
o Strong hope
o Faith in God and the infinite possibilities
o Love and self-acceptance
o Attitude with altitude
o A courageous spirit
o Willingness to change
o A trusting heart
o Hunger for opportunities
o The ability to assess risks and to laugh at life
o A mission to serve others first
• The author is offering this book for sharing God’s love with
us

4. If You Can’t Get a Miracle, Become One
Please take a moment to think about any limitations you’ve
placed on your life or that you’ve allowed others to place on it.
 When Nick was born, his parents were hurt and
deepened with despair.
 As Nick was growing he felt helpless, rejected and a
burden for others until he met Daniel, 18 months old.
Nick says, “I know for certain that God does not make
mistakes, but he does make miracles. I am one. You are too.”

5. No Arms, No Legs, No Limits
 At the age of 10 filled with negative thoughts, he tried to end his
own life in a bath tub.
 Nick has thought that will he ever get married, have a kid and lead
a happy life
Imagine what you can dream and go for it. Expect
challenges and welcome them as character building
exercises.
Hope
• Powerful gift for overcoming every obstacles and every
challenges
Dream
• As a child Nick would pray that one fine morning that God will
restore his arms and legs.

6. Full Assurance in the Heart
 Faith: Substance of things hoped for, the
evidence of things not seen. It is the full
assurance in the heart that even without
arms and legs, I can build a wonderful
life.
 Nick quotes, Norman Vincent Peale once
said, “Become a possibilitarian. No matter
how dark your life seems to be, raise your
sights and see the possibilities. Always see
them, for they are always there.”
Nick says, “I encourage you to accept that you may not be able to see a path
right now, but that doesn’t mean it’s not there. Have faith, your story is still
waiting to unfold, and I know it will be incredible!”

7. Love the Perfectly Imperfect You
 Finding your purpose is the first important step to living a life without limits.
Author Elisabeth Ross said,
“They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when darkness sets in
their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.”
 Self acceptance: When I was 7 years old, I went home after one particularly
cruel day of rejection and disappointment; spent hours staring into my mirror.
No arms, no legs, no worries.
Nick tells, “I love you just as you are. You are
beautiful to me.” Celebrate Your You-niqueness

8. Attitude Is Altitude
• William James, who taught at Harvard University, said that one of the greatest
discoveries of his generation was the realization that by changing our attitudes, we
can change our lives.
Negative:
I will never get over this.
I can’t take this anymore
Positive:
This too will pass.
I got this far, better days
are ahead.
An attitude of gratitude
Attitudes
An attitude of action
An attitude of empathy
An attitude of forgiveness

9. Armless But Not Harmless
No arms, no legs, no fear
 Fight with Chuky during his school days, was
because of his childish fears.
 Psychologists say most fears are learned. We are
born with only 2 instinctive fears: fear of loud noises
and fear of being dropped.
What if I fail?
What if I’m not good enough?
What if they laugh at me?
What if I’m turned down?
What if I can’t keep up with my successes?
F.E.A.R.
False Evidence Appearing Real

10. Don’t Let Your Face Plant Grow Roots
• Nick’s formula for success, “Fall seven times, stand up eight”.
 About his friend David who wanted to start a golf course.
Success may not come without pain
Do your best, God will do the rest!
• Four valuable lessons failure gives us:
1. It is a great teacher
2. It builds character
3. It motivates you
4. It helps to appreciate

11. The New Bloke in the Bushes
 There are 2 types of changes,
We can’t control the first, but we can and should control the second.
 When 12 years old, Nick and his family moves to California, United
States.
Nick encourages us to embrace
change
that elevates our life
1. Change that happens to us
2. Change that happens within us

12. Trust Others, More or Less
 Building a relationship is like building a savings account; you can’t expect
to take anything out of it if you haven’t put something into it.
 “People skills” is a widely used term but is rarely well defined. We all like to think
we have great people skills
Primary people skills include the ability to:
• Read emotions and moods
• Listening to understand
• Assess, comprehend, and react to nonverbal
signals from others
• Navigate any social setting or gathering
• Bond quickly with others
• Turn on the charm in any situation
• Practice tact and self-control
• Demonstrate care for others with actions
Two is always better than one. If one falls, his friend can help him up.
Mentors, Role models, Fellow Travelers

13. An Equal Opportunity Hugger
o Nick says that the body God gave him is in many ways a great and wondrous gift.
Can you acknowledge that your own blessings may also be in disguise?
o For every opportunity that comes your way, write down the pros and cons and
evaluate how each measures up to the values, principles, and goals you’ve
chosen for your life. Then try to envision what will happen if you walk through the
door, and what will happen if you close it instead.
Albert Einstein said that
in the middle of every
difficulty lies opportunity

14. The Ridiculous Rules
Nick’s favorite quote: “Imperfection is beauty, madness
is genius and it’s better to be absolutely ridiculous than
absolutely boring.”
“Someday” mentality.
Someday I’ll have all the money I need so I can enjoy life.
Someday I’ll be able to spend more time with my family.
Someday I’ll have time to relax and do what I love doing.
Two ridiculous rules:
Ridiculous Risk
(Danger of trying/danger of not trying)
Ridiculous Fun
(good feeling comes when work and play
become one)

15. Chapter 12:
Make Giving Your Mission
 You shouldn’t expect beneficial from being generous or supportive to others,
but good deeds can lead to surprising rewards.
So if you don’t have a friend, be a friend.
If you are having a bad day, make someone else’s day.
If your feelings are hurt, heal those of another.
After the terrible earthquake in Haiti in
2010, the American Red Cross quickly set
up a program for people to help right away.
They made it possible to donate 10 dollars
by taking a cell phone and texting “HAITI”
to the number 90999.

16. Conclusion
Living without limits means knowing that you always have
something to give, something that might ease the burden of
others. Even small kindnesses and a few dollars can have a
powerful impact.
Hope it is CLEAR
(Courage, Leadership, Excellence, Attitude and Respect)

17. References:
- From the book ‘Life without limits’ by Nick Vujicic
- From the website www.lifewithoutlimbs.org
- From the website www.attitudeisaltitude.com
- From www.youtube.com by search Nick Vujicic
- From the facebook profile Nick Vujicic, public figure
- The author’s website: http://www.nickvujicic.com/