Passion, Purpose and Never Giving Up: Steelo’s Story

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Last night while watching Dancing with the Stars, I was moved by Steelo’s story. If you missed it, take a peek here:

What makes someone give up? Was there heart never really in it to begin with? Was it never really their passion? If you were Steelo would you fight like he has to do what you are doing now?

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  • http://susan-berland.com/ Susan Berland

    Not fair. I’m sitting in the Dallas airport crying. What a remarkable story. I can only hope I would have his courage and determination. He is truly an inspiration.

    Susan Berland
    http://susan-Berland.com

  • http://www.vickidellojoio.com Vicki Dello Joio

    what a beautiful and inspiring story! I so often get stuck and feel like giving up, don’t trust that I can do it it, that I can see my way forward and blah blah blah. This not only outs what I see as obstacles into a better perspective, it reminds me to come back to my heart and what I love. Thank you!

  • http://julieannecasefromtheheart.com Julieanne Case

    Wow, I didn’t watch the results show last night.  Amazing. Talk about a tear jerker in a really great way. He never gave up. That shows what we are all capable of if the desire is strong enough. Find the passion that brings you joy!  

    Julieanne Case
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  • JudyStoneGoldman

    This is such a remarkable and beautiful story. Having worked myself with people recovering from brain injury, I know how hard the work is an how uncertain the future. It takes remarkable, deep conviction and perseverance to go the full way to recovery. Of course, not everybody is going to have the same recovery, so one has to keep going without any guarantees. Because I’ve worked rehab, I’ve thought about this for myself–what would I do? What character would I show? Would I have faith and courage? People like Steelo give back to the world so much by sharing their story and strength.

    Judy
    The Reflective Writer
    http://www.thereflectivewriter.com
    Personal-Professional Balance Through Writing

    • Sharon

      I loved what you said about what they give to the world with the story of their struggle and courage.

  • Rowena

    I think people give up many times because their heart was not into it in the first place.  Many people never find their true passion.  I have not given up on my passions so, yes, I have ‘fought’ to do what I now do.  

  • Sharon

    I have great passion for my work, and still, when I think of Steelo’s drive to keep at it, keep going through the pain to get somewhere that seems (at least to me) so impossible, I am in awe of Steelo’s strength and determination, and I think love. I don’t know if I could do it and, it inspires me to imagine what what I might do that seems beyond my reach.  I too, could not watch it without crying. Thank you, Ann, for sharing it, I’m going to share it with others too.

  • http://www.facebook.com/sue.bock Sue Bock

    I’ve seen what it takes to have this determination, heart, passion, and love.  It’s heartwarming to see this young man bring passion back into his life and those around him.  What a hero he is.  My applause to him and to those healthcare workers that brought him back to where he is today. 

    Sue Bock
    http://couragetoadventurecoaching.wordpress.com

  • http://brendamjones.com Brenda Jones

    I think so many people don’t have a passion, or know what it is.  I think often times it’s taught out of us.  I remember being told that you go to school, get good grades, go to college, have a career… and I see my friends telling their preschoolers the same thing.  And sometimes when kids do have a passions, parents go overboard on it.  I remember this crew.  I think they were either on SYTYCD or ABDC, both shows I love to watch.

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  • JR Nuerge

    Powerful story about the power of human determination…..I would absolutely fight to regain what I had lost!

  • Debe Bloom

    I saw this piece when it aired on network TV…it brought tears to my eyes then; and it brought tears to my eyes watching it again. The passion and will to do fight to rise back towards the top is undeniable and it’s great to see someone have that spirit to do just that. Spirit does ignites passion….

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