50 Quotes by Bethany Hamilton
Bethany Hamilton, a professional surfer, has become an inspirational figure for her extraordinary resilience and determination in the face of adversity. In 2003, at the age of 13, Hamilton lost her left arm in a shark attack while surfing in Hawaii. Instead of letting this tragic event define her, she showed incredible courage and tenacity, returning to competitive surfing just a year later.
Hamilton's inspiring story of overcoming challenges and pursuing her dreams has resonated with people worldwide. She has become an advocate for adaptive sports, inspiring others with disabilities to pursue their passions and never give up. Hamilton's exceptional skill and remarkable achievements in the world of professional surfing, including numerous competition wins and a documentary film about her life, have solidified her status as one of the most iconic and influential surfers of her generation. Through her unwavering spirit, positive attitude, and commitment to making a difference, Bethany Hamilton continues to inspire countless individuals to face adversity with strength and determination.
Bethany Hamilton Quotes
I don't need easy, I just need possible. (Meaning)
Courage doesn't mean you don't get afraid. Courage means you don't let fear stop you.
People can do whatever they want if they just set their heart to it, and just never give up, and just go out there and do it.
Life is a lot like surfing… When you get caught in the impact zone, you’ve got to just get back up. Because you never know what may be over the next wave.
Life is full of what-ifs. You can’t let it hold you back. If you do, you’re not really living at all… just kind of going through the motions with no meaning
Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice.
Love is bigger then a tsunami, stronger then any fear.
Being creative on the waves is challenging, but we each create art in our own way.
We all go through rough times. We have those obstacles that seem too large to overcome or that current that you never seem to swim out of. We have to decide what matters most to us - our passions.
My strength came from my relationship with Christ and from the love and encouragement of my family and friends.
God will give us the strength to be able to handle things. I mean, you can try to do it on your own, and sometimes you can pull off some stuff, but in the long run, it's much easier with Him by our side.
God has a lot more to give and to offer than the world has to give.
It's hard for me to describe the joy I felt after I stood up and rode wave in for the first time after the attack. I was incredibly thankful and happy inside. The tiny bit of doubt that would sometimes tell me you'll never surf again was gone in one wave.
There's no such thing as a handicap - it's all in your head
You don't need easy, you just need possible.
Love God; love others; do your best in all you do, even if you fall short!
Compassion can drive us to do amazing things and give us perspective.
I'm just waiting for God to tell me what to do, but whatever it is, I want to be doing something like I am doing now-serving God and helping people.
It's sad to hear that 1 in 3 girls have an eating disorder, because they're trying to be something that they think they need to be, when it's such a lie that they believe. Meanwhile all over the world there's people that are starving or dying of something crazy that we forget, and we think we're the only ones in this world.
It was what God had taught me growing up that helped me overcome my fear and get back on the board. 'Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go' (Joshua 1:9).
The author describes how impressed she was with the detailed storyboards that outlined her movie – "not just sketches, but real art". She then describes a Hawaiian sunset as, "God painting His storyboard on the sky".
Your looks do not define who you are.
Being able to turn to Jesus after the shark attack kept me alive.
God created the heavens and the earth, the oceans and the waves for our enjoyment. Surfing is just my way of worshipping Him.
Love is bigger than any tidal wave or fear.
Strive to find things to be thankful for and just look for the good in who you are!
None of us are going to have perfect lives. Our own vision of what we think is good maybe different from what He [God] thinks. And we forget that. We think we know what's best and we don't.
My faith in God is a huge part of my life, and yeah He has blessed me with an amazing family, and group of friends. In the Bible he tells us to think positively about ourselves, to not be down on ourselves. So I just try to live the way He wants me to, and make the best decisions I can.
In the end, my love for surfing helped me overcome my fear of sharks.
Our health and well-being is something that we can almost control, to a certain extent. We can choose to eat healthy, we can choose to think positively, and we can choose to have good posture. All this stuff makes a difference, and the way that you look and feel, and your confidence.
Fear is something that can really hold us all back from different things in life. It's important to notice what your fears are and try to conquer them.
[The biggest lesson I've got is] Learning to have patience with people, just take it one step at a time in everything that you're doing and just invest time in the people that you're with ... have patience with them, even if they're not necessarily the easiest person to work with.
The paramedic whispered in my ear 'God will never leave you or forsake you.'
Being out there in the ocean, God's creation, it's like a gift He has given us to enjoy.
Doing everything with one arm, being well-known, and having a book and a movie, it's fairly abnormal. As far as just not having to worry about past experiences, I've healed very well.
It's been amazing to touch people's lives.
It's easy to look at the things of this world to solve our challenges and obstacles in life, but when we submit our lives to Christ, His grace, mercy, peace and love will bring true fulfillment to our lives.
Getting back on the surfboard after the [shark] attack was the hardest thing and I did it! After that, the hardest thing was my first competition.
The media can be challenging, but at the same time, without the media, I would not have been able to share my personal story. Often the media can bring beauty and encouragement to people's lives.
Learning how to deal with people and their reactions to my life is one of the most challenging things... people staring at me, people asking rude questions, dealing with media, stuff like that.
The end...is just the beginning
That's really what ultimately matters - the emotions and feelings that you experienced and people around [whom] you experienced [them].
Losing an arm is kinda lame at one point, but at the same time, so much good has come out of it.
Surfing for me is more than my lifestyle; it's my passion, my love and it's a part of me.
You fall off the horse and you get back on.
We all need that extra friend outside of our immediate family to talk about that extra stuff you wouldn't normally talk to your parents about.
To lose your everyday life of surfing and being creative on waves, enjoying the ocean - that's scary to me. It was essential to at least try surfing again and get out there and see how it went.
Surfing is very special and unique. It's really hard to explain unless you've tried it. It's being out in the ocean in the sun, the water on your skin, and the adrenalin rush when you catch a wave. You have to be creative so it's like an art form in a way.
My favorite thing [about surfing] is being creative on waves; it's like an art form. You can do whatever you want on that wave if you work hard at it and just have fun out there.
Surfing is so unique and it's something that no matter what level you are, you can go and have fun. You can pick and choose the waves that you want to surf, so if it is too big and scary, you can wait until it changes and gets more to your level. Every time you go out it's always different and unique. It's almost like a place you can just de-stress.
― Bethany Hamilton Quotes
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