Serious suggestion: Get a mod (or try...) to rename the thread to something like "The Motivation Topic" then embed a bunch of videos. That's about the best way I can think of keeping it serious if you actually want this thread to live.
Not quite liking the name of the thread. I went in this thread not knowing Machida or anything about him. I saw the video and it's nice. As someone pointed out, you don't need religion (in my opinion) to be happy. But it's nice that he found a reason to keep going and to make something of his life. Again, don't know any history about Machida or whatever has been going on but "wtf" at the thread title.
Glad he doesn't talk about god in his video clips I've seen. I wouldn't take him seriously if he tends to mix religion in his speeches. Its inspirational, but I've been happy since I graduated college, don't really need to watch his stuff, but ^5 for anyone trying to find their way...keep on trucking, years of really tough schooling and hard work will get you their eventually, and when you do it'll be the biggest sigh of relief you'll ever have, was for me. Love the topic title
No idea who this Machida dude is -- a user here? Sounds like a bit of an overly defensive wanker. As for Vujicic though, he is quite inspirational. I mean, I really don't know how I could be happy with a situation like that -- though it's impossible to put myself in his place, so I really can't say how I'd handle it. But I've never needed religion in my life. I thought about it when I was young but never really saw a point in it; while it would be nice to be able to pin some of life's mysteries and trials on being part of some divine plan rather than just sheer chaos, even as a kid I knew I'd just be deluding myself instead of dealing with life head-on. Some people do need religion in order to deal with life and give it some meaning, purpose, and guidance, and that's fine; whatever gets you through the day, really. I'm totally cool without it -- glad, even. It just doesn't fit my mindset.
