The world we live in is harsh, cold, and often very unwelcoming. The news and media highlight natural devastations, riots, slander, terrorist attacks, shootings, Hollywood drama, and other depressing events -- which they should, it's the job and we ought to be aware of what's going on. But how do we deal with all of that negativity? Where can we turn for a little hope and encouragement? Thank Jesus for Robby Novak and his incredibly bright spirit despite his debilitating condition. Robby, aka Kid President, has osteogenesis imperfecta, a disease that makes his bones extremely brittle and susceptible to easy breaks. He's broken 70 plus bones, and has endured 13 surgeries. Despite apparent setbacks, Robby's infectious "awesome" spirit has endured, inspiring us all with his life's mottos, pep talks, and can-do attitude. Whether you're a struggling student, pull-your-hair-out professor, multi-tasking mom or do-it-all dad, we can all admire Kid President's laughable wisdom and listen to his pep talks.
If you don't have time to watch, here a few quotes gathered from multiple pep talk videos to get you through your day.
1. We need to live in a world with less selfies, and more otherpeoplies.
2. Don't be in a party. Be a party.
3. Treat everybody like its their birthday.
4. Life is tough, but so are you.
5. Human beings are capable of war and sadness and all sorts of terrible things, but also cupcakes.
6. Give people high fives just for getting out of bed. Being a person is hard sometimes.
7. What are you teaching the world?
8. The world's greatest thinkers put their pants on one leg at a time, just like me.
9. Life is school and you gotta show up.
10. Open your heart more than your mouth.
11. What if Michael Jordan had quit? Then we wouldn't have Space Jam!
12. You were made from love to be loved to spread love.
13. Hug more. Shout less.
14. Sure, there's bad stuff in the world, but there's also you. You can be anything you want today, so be bold, be kind, be awesome, repeat. It's like shampoo but with your life.
15. Do more of what makes you awesome.
16. If you can't think of anything nice to say, think harder!
17. Doing nothing is a great way to change nothing.
18. MOM turned upside down is WOW!
19. Don't stop believing. Unless your dream is stupid.
20. This is life people! You got air coming through your nose. You got a heart beat. That means it's time to do something!
