Little Big Steps: What if you were told you might not walk again? | Arash Bayatmakou | TEDxMarin
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- What would you do, how would you respond if you woke up to hear you may likely not walk again. Learn and find inspiration from someone who’s found exceptional motivation and purpose through personal tragedy. You won’t soon forget. www.arashrecovery.com
Writer, Entrepreneur and Co-founder of the No Limits Collaborative (www.nolimitscollaborative.org). Since a traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in 2012 left him paralyzed and turned his life upside down, he has committed himself fully to reach his ultimate goal of getting back on his feet and walking. In addition to his own recovery (www.arashrecovery.com), he has advocated for the needs of other people with his injury who are too often overlooked and unsupported by healthcare companies and the medical establishment. In 2015, he co-founded the No Limits Collaborative, a non-profit aimed at providing exercise, physical therapy, resources and support to people with serious neurological conditions.
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It's Amazing how much I needed this right now! (I came here from David Nihill's TEDx Talks entitled "Standing-up to Fear"! And I'm so very glad I did! You never know just how [in what way] your story's going to impact someone else, and I, myself, never know where my life is going that is going to put me in the position of needing to hear stories like these! I appreciate you for sharing and I'm SO happy that you had come as far as you had come in that year! At the end I yelled "YAYYYYY!!!" And I love *Your Wife* for loving *You!)*
Congrats & Thanks Again.
I just looked you up. I see that you are sharing your cooking techniques and seem happy! I hope you're still happy in love and are thriving! It's beautiful that you never gave up and found life after devastation!
Arash I am a 68 year old stroke survivor with severe PTSD. I found this video after just finishing your book. Thanks for the tremendous encouragement from your experience and your courage to continue to your fight to walk. This is the best video on this media. You affect so many lives. Never give up. God bless you and your beautiful family. Kenny D.
Came here from David Nihill's Ted talk. So happy yours was recommended next after he so briefly described your journey. Glad to be able to watch this. Very inspiring.
David sent me here. Purely inspirstional.
I’m a C7 incomplete quadriplegic SCI injury from auto accident August 2019, so almost 1 1/2 years ago. Currently being fit with leg braces to try to get up into a walker. Thankfully I have full function of my arms, hands, triceps and I’ve recovered some of my core muscles. The journey is difficult but I too have seen the best of people who have helped me.
Thank you again for sharing your story. Pat.
MIRRORS
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PARALLEL BARS
WALK LIKE AN ANIMAL ON FOUR LEGS with forearm crutches. ❤
Thank you for sharing!
great example of never giveup attitude...keep it up sir...
The Power of Your Words !!! What a great example of character and strength !
+Vanessa Lopez Glad you enjoyed it
I added this to my public Playlist "IN AN INSTANT"
Thank you for sharing!
I've been following your path through my sister. In the face of tragedy you have chosen to be positive and move forward on your own terms. You have found a way to inspire and motivate everyone around you. Thank you!!!
+Amanda Vandecoevering Glad you're following my story. You can check out my blog too if you'd like to read up on my progress and story. Thanks for the support.
Wow, what a great inspiration to all of us who've had to adapt to life with spinal cord injuries!! I'm so happy for you finding your best friend/love through it all!
oh my God, it's so true! i just have the same thoughts like him, yesterday i just talked to my boyfriend about my learning stuff, my problem, and how now I'm gonna motivate myself, everyday I'll write down every small step I did today which improve myself a little bit from all parts of life, so small things like eating style, everyday an apple, instead of saying what i didn't do well today because most of time we can't finish what's our ideal plan is, awalys having something that were not done well. more encouraging words keep me doing the good things everyday, when you spend time to appreciate what you have done well that kind of put an emphasis on the thing itself and motivate you do it.
+Yun Liu I'm glad that my talk could translate to you in some way. Yes, celebrating the small steps does help us work towards our larger goals. Otherwise everything can seem daunting and unattainable.
His smile makes me smile !!!
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So inspirational ,
Fantastic talk my man. Thank you for reminding us to appreciate the gifts we have and treat our challenges and obstacles as opportunities for growth. I'll definitely be sharing this!
Sending all my positive energy to you and wishing you all the very best for a full recovery. I know you'll get there someday.
+Andrew Casden Thank you much. I'll keep working hard, that's what I gotta do :)
Really very incredible....we're all routing for you and can't wait for the day you meet you goal. :-D
So eloquently spoken and such a powerful message. Arash, you are a force of nature. Your spirit is an incredible one that I am very lucky to have in my life. Many congratulations to the two of you - it's an incredible journey you've been on together so far & I wish you the very best continuing forward! Lots of love to you, and thank you for sharing your story with so many who can now find inspiration in your words, thinking and actions.
Arash very inspiring. Your commitment and hard work is so amazing. Resetting the goal , being flexible with the goal , celebrating the small steps...Thank you for the life tips. Keep going. Keep celebrating. Coming this far, your goal is not far away. God bless you & your sweet heart.
Thank you for sharing this. I myself have a spiral injury for a long time and your words give me hope to carry on. Thank you so much ❤️
Amazing ..
Arash, thank you for story and incredible spirit ! You definitely are a standout , all the best to you and your loved ones ) big support and love from Russia and China
Really well done Arash - everything - the presentation, the sharing of your thoughts, the blog and of course the recovery! You are a great inspiration, and the timing of this presentation and video coming across my desk couldn't have come at a better moment - thanks for the reminder to celebrate the little big steps and thanks for pouring your heart out like that - am about to take another little big step myself towards what I have made my most important goal ;D ! And if Spain rather than Italy can serve as any type of source of inspiration for you - I'll be greeting you with open arms when you get here amigo!
+Denis Houde Thanks for the message and the support Denis. I'd love to make it out to Spain at some point soon. Thanks for the invite.
insanely great Talk... wow
Truly amazing and inspiring story! This is one of the best TED talks ever!
So wonderful to see this, Arash.
+Mary Doan Thanks Mary :)
Bravo!!!
This is easily the most inspiring TED talk I have seen. Thank you for the motivation and keep us updated with your progress !
+Marc Daou Thank you Marc
Beautiful, thank you for sharing.
+lavidaesplendida Thank you for watching
Words! Great great talk. Very inspiring. Impressive amazing beautiful brilliant soul. Thank you, bless you. All your dreams come true.
Truly amazing, Arash. You continue to inspire and I look forward to seeing you again at some time good sir.
+Wayne Sneag Thank you much bro
inspiring...
+Kelsy Linn Glad you liked it. Check out my blog for more
Sir, you are a legend! :)
+StrongWOLF Thank you.
+StrongWOLF Haha, hardly a legend but I'm just doing my best with the cards I was dealt. Thanks for the positive words
+Arash B Life consists not in holding good cards but in playing those you hold well. --Josh Billings
Leo
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Arash, I understand that you are earning money with your books, talks etc. I also understand that most of the people like this kind of stories. BUT, the fact is that you were 'lucky' and didn't have complete injury so you could go step by step. Majority of paraplegic people can't go step by step since NOTHING is changing and your advices are useless for most of them.
From ur tone I can only infer that either u or a loved one has had to deal w/ a complete injury. I am truly sorry for that. I’d estimate that the difficulties u endure thru ur SCI are much more inspirational than any book about “recovered” SCI survivors I’ve read. What I’ve personally reasoned out, as a recovered SCI survivor n person of faith, is that the Lord had a different plan for Arash than He had for u my friend. No more “blessed”, no more “deserving”, it’s just a different plan. N don’t know the intended outcomes of these plans but I can only have faith our trials n suffering *somehow* benefit the greater good. Aside from that, all I can say is that I truly wish u the world my friend.
The dr always gets blamed for the estimated time of recovery 😂 hey,its what is known from studies!give the medicos a break! 🤣 haha!but a good talk nevertheless 😄
I sincerely doubt there was a *definitive* “you’ll *never* walk again, (bwahahaha)” 🙄. Most dr.’s are usually down w/ the scientific method so probabilities were much more likely given. People will frame the narrative to use whatever they need to for motivation. Instead of painting his Dr. as *just* a naysayer he/she mighta been given props for repairing one helluva broken neck 🤩👏🤩.