Positivity in the hardest moments can make the difference. | Chris Khouri | TEDxHotelschoolTheHague

The motor cross accident that left Chris paralyzed from the chest down 10 years ago has changed his life in more ways than he ever imagined.
Whilst leaning to cope with his new physical limitations and the constant pain; he discovered the importance of determination, and the contagious power of a positive attitude.
Having decided early on that although he was broken, he was not beaten, Chris Khouri, worked very hard to go back to all the things he loved: being fully independent, working, traveling the world with his wife Silvia and their two young children, and experiencing new thrills through sports.
Although Chris knows that his life would have been very different without his injury, it would not necessarily have been better.
So he now seeks to make a meaningful impact on people's lives by showing them that adversity can be overcome, and that only a positive attitude and perseverance can ensure that limitations do not become a handicap. The motor cross accident that left Chris paralyzed from the chest down 10 years ago has changed his life in more ways than he ever imagined.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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  • @candykandy
    @candykandy2 жыл бұрын

    “It will be easier but not better” - I am crying!! One of my fav Tedx talks about positivity and never giving up. Hang on if you’re going through stuff. We got this!

  • @ckhouri1

    @ckhouri1

    15 күн бұрын

    Whilst I would probably not hold the same talk today , I strongly believe that this statement is what kept me going. Today. 16 years later… with a body that is letting me down at every corner, with complications that often overwhelm my daily life… I have managed to befriend some of my differences and have used them as the foundation for the new me: a me that looked deep into my life, into my process, into my journey… and have become a better person, despite, in spite, and thanks to my disability. Thank you for your kind comment.

  • @shafeequekottakkal5273
    @shafeequekottakkal52735 жыл бұрын

    the comfort zone is a safe place,but nothing grows there....

  • @danielgarcia9945
    @danielgarcia99455 жыл бұрын

    I wish I had your kind of attitude everyday day I felt lonely and depressed,but watching your video make me a little feel better now I learned from you that everyone has opsitcles you just have to be positive even your darkest time

  • @cindyhalpern3187
    @cindyhalpern31878 ай бұрын

    I understand because my two brothers died from Muscular Dystrophy. Their cure was living every day to its fullest. It didn't save their lives, but they had quality of life while they were alive.

  • @ckhouri1

    @ckhouri1

    15 күн бұрын

    I am so sorry for your loss and I am grateful that you were able to experience first hand their positivity and drive. Whilst I am certain you felt their pain and dispair… you also saw that their drive to live, to continue experiencing life , to have hope. Thank you for sharing

  • @JGalegria
    @JGalegriaАй бұрын

    This is great but it's also important to understand the struggle to be positive in the face of huge trials and physical illness and forgive people for not being bright and bubbly and outgoing every day just to inspire you all.

  • @ckhouri1

    @ckhouri1

    15 күн бұрын

    I am with you. 100% and with the years I have learnt that befriending my chronic pain and truly dealing with it - truly and completely- is more important than simply brushing it over with over-positivity. Physical activity and positivity were the tools I needed in the first 10-12 years following my accident. I would not give the same talk today that’s for sure. I would focus more on mental health, on assimilation and internalising my journey. The path I have followed over the past years has been a different one - even harder, even more difficult Thanks for your commen.

  • @Chloe-ef6vq
    @Chloe-ef6vq5 жыл бұрын

    Chris, you're awesome. Plain and simple. Thank you for sharing your moving and touching story with the world. Your speech has already helped me feel better, and I'm going to take what you've said to heart. Wishing you all the best this life has to offer.

  • @mgmail7279
    @mgmail72795 жыл бұрын

    How fortunate that this person has the financial ability to have the best and do all that he wants, not to mention his good fortune to have a loving family. I wonder about those who've had similar injuries but lack those resources.

  • @candykandy

    @candykandy

    2 жыл бұрын

    They are still positive...it’s just a bit harder to achieve, hence we watch these videos and it inspires us to keep going 😊

  • @mgmail7279

    @mgmail7279

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@candykandy I'll accept your point of view and imagine that you are very tactful because having been through a lot alone, I'd say positivity is quite hard and "a bit harder" was/is for me quite an understatement! My hat is off to you though if you are one of the less fortunate and still that positive and/or young!

  • @candykandy

    @candykandy

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mgmail7279Oh I am still fighting through- some days are harder than others but I try to keep a good outlook. Sometimes it's all we have, ya know... Thanks for the kindness! Sending strength and love to you!

  • @JGalegria

    @JGalegria

    Ай бұрын

    ​@@candykandy Are they? How do you know? Surely you haven't met every paraplegic. I don't think they have to be positive. They may feel all kinds of emotions and have all kinds of days and suffer from depression. I wonder what the statistics are on depression after a spinal injury?

  • @15minuteenlightenment41
    @15minuteenlightenment415 жыл бұрын

    Imagine how happy we would all be if we were to awaken from a vivid hyper-realistic dream that made us believe we were this man for a day. Happiness is just having the right context sometimes.

  • @ckhouri1

    @ckhouri1

    15 күн бұрын

    Thanks for your comment. We are all this man. We all have this inside of us: the power to be us, to not be influenced by the judgement of strangers around us - however familiar they are- and to persue our own journey. One of healing, one of growing, one of accepting that what we are going thru- whatever that is, a disability, a pain, a divorce, a job that affects us, a family, doubts about our parenting skills, financial troubles… We all carry shame, doubts, uncertainty… we all deal with challenges. And we all have the inner power to overcome them. It took me 1 years to to accept my disability… and 15 to understand it… to befriend it. Thanks

  • @carnagezone4268
    @carnagezone42685 жыл бұрын

    This guy. Just wow. I have never felt this much respect for a stranger.

  • @alexabenitez7643

    @alexabenitez7643

    3 жыл бұрын

    This is glorious, I've been looking for "what are the benefits of positive self talk?" for a while now, and I think this has helped. You ever tried - Piyameron Singular Preeminence - (do a google search ) ? It is a great one of a kind product for ending your limiting beliefs minus the headache. Ive heard some unbelievable things about it and my neighbour got excellent success with it.

  • @killmydreamdorothy8800
    @killmydreamdorothy88005 жыл бұрын

    This is the most important video on KZread.

  • @damson9470
    @damson94709 ай бұрын

    positivity makes room for change and new things to flow in, because you're not guarded from reality

  • @lesetjalenoxkonaite4072
    @lesetjalenoxkonaite4072 Жыл бұрын

    Mental strength and the right support is power. You will walk again with all these researches 🙏🏽. Staying positive can be very difficult…I’ve just looked at my small problems and am feeling very unappreciative right now.

  • @rolf4960
    @rolf49603 жыл бұрын

    Chris you are a true hero, deep deep respect

  • @deebak7861
    @deebak78615 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for sharing your story. I am so glad that you are surrounded with a loving and kind wife and family. May you all be showered with unimaginable blessings :-)

  • @ishagupta8375
    @ishagupta83755 жыл бұрын

    I cried! I love this guy so much!

  • @diannecruz4079
    @diannecruz40793 жыл бұрын

    Wow. Listening to this man made me feel better from the pain i’m going through right now. Have so much respect for this man. Thank you for sharing this. 🖤

  • @kristykimmons6684
    @kristykimmons66848 ай бұрын

    Your attitude is sooo inspiring! Thank you for sharing your story. You are amazing!

  • @user-rw7tl7dx6m
    @user-rw7tl7dx6m2 ай бұрын

    Am blessed with your story, and you've touched many lives by sharing this inspiring messages..hope and positive thinking are one of the keys to overcome

  • @kiwi-mf2do
    @kiwi-mf2do4 жыл бұрын

    Massive respect Chris. This was inspiring and hopeful.

  • @manuelrota6268
    @manuelrota62685 жыл бұрын

    Simply Inspiring

  • @arlinegeorge6967
    @arlinegeorge69673 жыл бұрын

    Chris handsome impressive courageous and inspiring great soul. Thank you, bless you.. All your dreams come true.

  • @edidiongekang5809
    @edidiongekang58093 жыл бұрын

    Realism beyond just any motivational speech...being positive makes a huge difference...Thanks Chris.

  • @dunglam3165
    @dunglam31655 жыл бұрын

    the smiles appeared during his speech. ..

  • @samanthacorrea6675
    @samanthacorrea6675 Жыл бұрын

    I needed this thank you 🙏🏻

  • @trafalgarlaw8373
    @trafalgarlaw83735 жыл бұрын

    Very wholesome

  • @ahmedb2559
    @ahmedb25593 жыл бұрын

    Thank you !

  • @MahalakshmiTechTalks
    @MahalakshmiTechTalks2 жыл бұрын

    This is the most emotional and inspiring video I have ever seen! ❤️

  • @juanmeyer3798
    @juanmeyer3798 Жыл бұрын

    I, too, am fortunate to have a sister who always supports me, that is so important in life ... support from loved ones

  • @pamengland7863
    @pamengland78635 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Chris for being a positive force of nature! For your honesty in sharing your pain. Talking about being positive & still admit you aren’t always, shows the raw emotion you feel yet continue to persevere. Congratulations on killing it! And thank you for putting yourself out there & sharing the truth with the world.

  • @Trixu
    @Trixu5 жыл бұрын

    Incredibly inspiring! Wish you the best Chris

  • @rohitnair1791
    @rohitnair1791Ай бұрын

    The fact that I could really see you as you and not even have the fact that you are paralysed is insane.

  • @wellbodisalone
    @wellbodisalone2 ай бұрын

    Massive respect for him.

  • @d8457
    @d84575 ай бұрын

    I was having a bad day. But you gave me a hope . Thank you 🙏

  • @siminam.michile4648
    @siminam.michile46485 жыл бұрын

    This was so beautiful! A speech that I really needed to listen to right now. Your positive energy and amazing strength inspire ! Wishing you good health and a life lived to the fullest! God bless

  • @haniyounis3078
    @haniyounis30785 жыл бұрын

    Sharing your feeling positively from the beginning of the speech is great and unique . It is not classic and inspired

  • @apachewolfscout
    @apachewolfscout Жыл бұрын

    V. inspiring. I really appreciated the honesty about the difficult times and the greater context of friends and family. A really inspiring and uplifting, helpful gift to others. Thank you and good wishes.

  • @1mmafrka
    @1mmafrka3 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Chris. Please watch the documentary the grounded.

  • @flowerlove2985
    @flowerlove29855 жыл бұрын

    Chris, I really hope you see this. Last night I was wishing for something to help me be positive and suffer less during painful periods. It did help me very much. You know I think you're a talented speaker, I wonder if it would help youeven more if you spoke frequently. Hope you don't mind, I was also helped by Ekhard Toole in accepting my situation. A lecture called "What you have is enough" Thank you for being there for me. I'll think of you.

  • @JonasAnandaKristiansson

    @JonasAnandaKristiansson

    5 жыл бұрын

    Namaste, let's enjoy the present moment.

  • @ritubahri
    @ritubahri Жыл бұрын

    You are Mindblowing

  • @mmoore9438
    @mmoore94383 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Chris. Shared on @OpenMediaOne Telegram channel.

  • @ArtofWEZ
    @ArtofWEZ3 жыл бұрын

    yo wtf, this guy is amazing

  • @taylorjohnson4943
    @taylorjohnson49433 жыл бұрын

    Very strong

  • @christianthecopywriter
    @christianthecopywriter Жыл бұрын

    My hero

  • @vedp908
    @vedp9083 жыл бұрын

    why so less views/comments for this video; this guy is amazing

  • @ocrodger
    @ocrodger Жыл бұрын

    I am stunned by his positivity. Truly stunned. I wish I had the same outlook in life. God bless you Sir.

  • @xscaped
    @xscaped5 жыл бұрын

    The sound of "Dubai" is enough positivity for one day. 🤗

  • @flowerpetals1396
    @flowerpetals13962 жыл бұрын

    I am chronically ill, entirely on my own, have chronic pain, unable to eat much due to end Colon problems, have become disabled, my feet have rotted, my body is weakened. I am all on my own, wishing myself dead yet too cowardly to do the deed.

  • @essiees3151

    @essiees3151

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh now I see this comment. I hope you get back to feeling better soon Please keep it up 🙏🙏

  • @PerlaGMV
    @PerlaGMV2 жыл бұрын

    Amazing! are you participating in any research? Is there a way to contact you? My boyfriend is in a very similar situation. Thanks!!

  • @LLAdy234
    @LLAdy234 Жыл бұрын

    My Alexa was really confused by this video😂

  • @aidan2259
    @aidan22595 жыл бұрын

    Welp, there goes another excuse not to do my homework

  • @lbvgnchv
    @lbvgnchv5 жыл бұрын

  • @Gitohandro
    @Gitohandro2 ай бұрын

    Why is there a whistling noise in the background?

  • @femboyairsoft1796
    @femboyairsoft17965 жыл бұрын

    third comment is the best

  • @eins.wanderer4799
    @eins.wanderer47995 жыл бұрын

    i guess in the next 20 you can walk again ^^

  • @brigspearman2171
    @brigspearman21712 жыл бұрын

    I kind of disagree because it sometimes is hard for the people you can’t judge hard people have heart problems like that I kind of disagree I don’t want I don’t want to feel that way I just want to die

  • @legacy5040
    @legacy50402 жыл бұрын

    like

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