Happiness Absolutely Guaranteed
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Size:
9"x12"
Product Details:
-Dual sided premium cardstock
-Matte laminate with glossy spot UV printing
-Unique reversible design
-Hand-packed with care in a protective sleeve
-Custom ZOX envelope
People Details:
-Made with love
-Happiness Guaranteed
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Story:
In life, we are often told what we can do and what we can’t. The rules are explained and we're educated on what's expected of us. It’s so easy to build an idea of who we are based on the expectations of others that we can forget who holds the keys to our future.
We do.
When I was a kid I used to visit my cousins each summer in the Midwest. One of my cousins, Jodi, was a little different; she had cerebral palsy. She wasn’t able to play with the rest of us outside because her balance was really bad. Her limbs were contorted by uncontrollable muscle spasms and she had difficulty speaking clearly. It would be very easy for the outside observer to assume Jodi had mental handicaps, not just physical. My mom, a medical professional, told me that Jodi was just like us but that her body didn’t cooperate with her brain. As I got older and more aware of the world I remember thinking how terrible it must be for her. To be just as smart as anyone else -the same thoughts and desires, hopes and dreams - yet trapped in a broken body. I remember thinking how others must perceive her before they know her and it made me sad. Would she ever get married, have children, have a career? What would her life be like?
Today Jodi is 35 years old, married with 2 beautiful kids. She went to a good college, got an MBA and has been running a very successful business for over 10 years. When I speak with her today, I see a strong independent woman who has taken life by the horns, and that makes me smile. While she still has the same physical limitations she has had since we were kids, she hasn’t let them define her life. Jodi is a living example of Limitless to me because she doesn’t see boundaries, she only sees obstacles to overcome.
My hope for you is that you'll look at the challenges in your life, no matter how big, and see that they are merely hurdles to jump over. Borders are just lines in the dirt and they are meant to be broken. You already have the unique gifts and talents in your toolbox - all you need to break those boundaries is self-determination. So get up, take your life by the horns, and show the world what you can really do.
There are no limits.
- Nick


