At times we tend to whine and complain, and we feel that we are placed at a disadvantage because of our weaknesses. It seems impossible to reach for our dreams, with the odds stacked against us. However, these weaknesses and disadvantages that we have can actually be turned into our strengths. Of course, this is easier said than done and will take great effort, sacrifices and most of all persistence.

Case in point is deaf singer Mandy Harvey, a contestant in the popular TV show "America's Got Talent". I really rooted for her when she sang her original song "Try" beautifully with great passion. Her heartwarming rendition of the song earned her the Golden Buzzer from none other than Simon Cowell himself. The entire audience was spell-bounded by her amazing performance and gave her a standing audition. You can watch her performance here and judge for yourself.

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The question that we should ask ourselves is how can we be like Mandy Harvey and rise above adversities. For those who are interested to turn their weaknesses into strengths, I would like to suggest the following:-

Embrace Our Weaknesses

Acknowledge and face head on, any weaknesses or disadvantages that we have. We need to realize that is our weakness and disadvantage that makes us unique, and differentiate us from others. In the case of Mandy, it is because of her deafness that makes her performance so powerful and unique.

Thinking Outside Of The Box

We need to be able to re-frame the circumstances that we are in so that these becomes positive and empowering. We have to be on the lookout for situations where we are able to turn our disadvantage and weakness into our strength. We can reflect on our lives from different perspectives and choose one where we can emerge victorious. It has been said that every cloud has a sliver lining. So in whatever situations that we are in, look for that sliver lining.

Our Struggles Make Us Stronger

We can only imagine what kind of trials and tribulations that Mandy has to go through. For starters, she could not even hear her own voice. If she has given up half way, all would have been lost. So we must remember to pick ourselves up each time we fail. Never, never let self pity gripped hold of us. As we overcome each failure, our dreams become one step closer.

Raising Above Our Weakness and Disadvantage

As human beings, we tend to focused too much on ourselves and our problems. At times, we fail to realize that others too have their own struggles and have their own cross to carry. Therefore as we journey in this world, we have to become more human and reach out to others who are in despair instead of being in a state of merely existing. Despite our own weakness and disadvantage, we are still in a position to help others, and it doing so we not only lighten the burdens of others but our own burdens as well. As we raise above our weakness and disadvantage, we are able to grasp in our hands those which we thought were previously unattainable.

Cheers
Charles

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