Unmask your potential | Turia Pitt | TEDxMacquarieUniversity
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- čas přidán 20. 10. 2014
- This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Three years ago, I lay in a silent world - in a medically induced coma, for a month. I actually passed away three times on the operating table. Yet here I am, and incredibly grateful to share my story today. I was badly burned during the 2011 Kimberley ultra-marathon; there was no way I could foretell the day that would change my life forever.
Turia Pitt was named Cosmopolitan’s ‘Woman of the Year’ for 2013, short-listed for this year’s ‘Young Australian of the Year’ and the winner of the recent NSW ‘Woman of the Year’ Awards. She is a burns survivor, motivational speaker, engineer and published author.
She has a double degree in Mining Engineering and Science and graduated with first class honours. She worked as a model before landing her dream job with Rio Tinto at their prestigious Argyle Diamond Mine and moving to Kununurra with her partner, Michael. Their lives were turned upside-down when she was trapped by a grassfire in a 100-kilometre ultra-marathon in September 2011, and suffered burns to over 65 per cent of her body.
She completed the Variety Cycle from Sydney to Uluru, the 20 kilometre Lake Argyle Swim and a section of the Great Wall of China. She is a passionate ambassador for Interplast, a charity that provides free reconstructive surgery to people in developing countries. In 2014 she managed to raise almost $200,000 for this cause with a team of incredible women. In 2015, she will lead another group to the Inca Trail (Peru).
www.interplast.org.au/
She undertook her MBA last year, hopes to compete in an Iron Man in 2016, is excited to have a family with her wonderful partner Michael and has aspirations to study Medicine.
Her memoir ‘Everything to Live For’ was published late in 2013.
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A much needed wake up call to those of us who waste so much time tearing ourselves down instead of appreciating our gifts and striving to be our personal best.
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You are so RIGHT
I am so in agreement.
i teared up almost immediately. She's has no idea how mentaly strong she is. i can't begin to imagine the obstacles she's been up against post injury. What a beautiful soul. All the best
yes. totally agree
Emmanuel Freeman I love the comment. i agree
Emmanuel Freeman i disagree , I think she knows exactly how strong she is & she knew given the chance she would overcome any obstacles just like training for marathons
Amen
yes
the fire inside her burned brighter than the fire outside her- she is untouchable! God Bless
I am a 58 year old male who has been going through depression because I have lost alot of my hair and I continue loosing it. I am otherwise healthy and physically fit. The bottom line is, I ain't got sh*t to be depressed about after listening to this inspirational and brave woman.
Go get em, Sister!
I am 32 losing hair wish I would lose hair at 58.
Turia, Do You Know What?.....You Are Very Beautiful....You have a Beautiful Soul....And You are Just Beautiful..!
Chandur Khetpal I agree!:)
Yes... You amazing. Soul n spirit. You are brave and that woman that refused to compensate you God will deal with that billionaire couple. You n Michael are heros in this ordeal. He Loves You n is grateful that he gets to live another day with you. Hes a true human.
I honestly feel she entered a different dimension because of her adversity. She sees the world way differently and has found peace. Something we all search for. Bless her for sharing..
Wow, profound.
As a fellow burn warrior; I want to tell you how much of an inspiration you are. Thank you for sharing your amazing story.
I cant imagine the physical pain she had to endure. I burned my palm on a hot engine when I was a teen and I was miserable for month's. This woman is tough as nails.
Im mentally scarred, this makes me ashamed of myself, but im grateful that i saw this, you are an amazing person, you and your family, thank you, sending you all love.
That boyfriend is a goddam Saint... and she is a badass
Good thing this didn't happen in the U.S... Imagine the bills!
ONE OF MY TOP FIVE BADASS HUMANS I GO TO FOR INSPIRATION WHEN IM FEELING WEAK...DONT CARE WHAT CELEBRITIES AND ATHLETES DO...THIS IS HUMAN EXCELLENCE!
I love this. It hit home. My father was in an explosive motorcycle accident a year before I was born and he was severely burned. Similar to Turia he had the most amazing spirit. He was sooo goofy, kind, energetic, and unique. I'm so thankful that he was my dad. He's resting in peace now but the legacy he left will pass down through generations. People like Turia make this world better. Thanks 🙏🏾
That was beautiful. ♡
R.I.P. to your dad. The legacy lives on
Oh I am sorry, did he die just after the explosion or later? Just curious, sorry if I offended you.
@@alphawtel3157 probably later after the explosion since she said he was a amazing dad so she or he probably met him before he die
Bless You, Brionna...bless you :)
She is damn freaking awesome, like what a fantastic sense of humour, anyone could easily enjoy her company.
"I'm trapped by my body, but others are trapped up here in their minds" 👌👌
This story surfaced many lies that I have been living in my life...love, relationships, compassion, me as a person in my own life, a whole lotta things in this light...very few people in my 26 years taught me the most important lessons of life within minutes...and you guys are one among them....thank you Michael and Turia for being your inspiring selves. Much Love 🤍
The doctors have done an amazing job as well.
She is fucking awesome. I'm glad she has all those lovely people in her life too. I wouldn't have been able to live through that. She's so so strong!
From watching her vids and reading her story it's clear Turia has always been very grounded, kind and considerate...shes the same person before the accident. She's inspiring because of who she has always been. So accident or no accident she's inspiring as a lovely human being which I'm sure her mum must take a lot of credit for. We live in a superficial world and only a few people (such as Turia) truly grasp what's important in life. I guarantee Turia enjoys life more than 90% of the population who are too busy being concerned with stuff that doesn't matter. Turia and a few others get it...that's what's inspiring.
+Ali74 Couldn't agree with this more! I for one am truly reflecting on my life right now, why the heck we don't celebrate people like Turia more instead of the glitzy and shallow celebrities astounds me.
Your reply is so good. We live in such a superficial world of social media. Watching this women's story is awe inspiring and I can't get enough of it. I will use it for my daughters as they grow. I wish her the happiest life!
She is such an inspiration! Need to add her to my bucket list of must meet people in this life!
My god you are absolutely inspiring!!! Beautiful inside and out! I hope that one day I have the honour to meet you ❤️
Powerful message. Thank you Turia and Ted Talks.
What an amazing, inspirational woman, as well as brave and beautiful. With the grit and determination she has, she can do anything she puts her mind to.
She is still SO beautiful, inside and out. What an amazing person, so inspiring.
I'm not normally one to say someone is inspirational but my god, everything she has said in this talk is utterly true and for everyone to take note. I love that her main focus isn't about gaining pity votes and sympathy for the unfortunate incident but to reaffirm how worthy everyone is and how we can all contribute positively to the world (hey, even the race that she competed in when the fire broke out was to raise money for charity!) What a great idea to give talks to youths in schools about body image and share her story to the world while doing good deeds such as visiting burns units in developing countries and other charity work. I especially love that she knows how special she is and enjoys living a more fulfilling life than most (the part about making excuses definitely resonated with me). Kudos to the lovely, humorous, tough, smart and beautiful aussie lady, I can't wait to see what changes she makes to the world around her!
And kudos to her husband Michael who remained undaunted beside her
What an inspiration Turia is! A beautiful soul and positive flowing energy! I fell 6 years ago. I had a shoulder surgery that has left my left shoulder, scapula, and arm in a mess. I can’t internally or externally rotate but a few degrees. I can’t lift heavy objects anymore and am in constant pain. I will admit that for a few years I had the negative mindset she speaks about. I’m crippled on one side of my upper body. I allowed it to get the best of me. I started to change that mindset this year. I can do what I can do to the best of my abilities. I won’t give up and I try every single day. Listening to Turia today was reiteration of this! I can do whatever my mind sets forth even with physical limitations.
You're such an amazing and gorgeous woman. So brave and persevering. Michael is very, very, very lucky to have you (and no doubt is amazing himself). I feel so so blessed to hear your talk. Most inspirational thing I've ever heard. God bless you, may you continue to achieve every goal imaginable !
What an inspirational woman. Some people have trouble with public speaking and confidence, this woman shines confidence even in these challenging circumstances. I'm not sure I would have that strength in me.
stride7860 - I still have problems speaking publicly. To be honest, I told my sister I’d probably 🤯🔫 myself. Turia’s confidence and spirit is amazing. There truly is more to life
This choked me up. Turia Pitt is my new hero! An inspiration to us all! I have more admiration & respect for her than words could ever express.......
Turaya and Michael, wow!!! I admire you guys!
I love how we can all learn from this. :)
People can be so cruel. To ask Michaels mother why he stayed with you. Obviously not a friend. Many women will be envious of your accomplishments in your life. Fantastic bone structure you just light up people’s lives. You don’t need to prove anything to anybody. It’s about what makes you happy. I love watching you and Michael. You’re lucky to have had such support. But they are more than lucky to have you. You have a wicked sense of humour. Amazing. Loved your video. Xxxx
What an incredible woman! I watched your story other night and I am seeing this Ted X talk. You are beautiful inside and out. Thank you for sharing it with us! Bobbi Jo Toy, former International student at Macquarie Uni, your fan from Eau Claire, Wisconsin USA 🇺🇸
She’s incredible! I’m so glad I found out about this amazing woman! Thank you for being so inspiring!!❤️
And I pray that God will shower you with love and support!!!
Anyone who know the art of living have a pure soul .beautiful soul
Unbreakable.
This.
It actually made me think about all those things I take for granted and crib about the things I don't have. You're an inspiration, lovely lady!
anyone know how much she got paid out for cause they srtteled out of court a million is not enough
What a brave woman I admire you
She is truly an amazing person.
she is amazing. and she knows it :)
What a wonderful world we could be living in if all world leaders had Turia's understanding of how to live life. The most AMAZING person.
Turia good to see that you're doing better. You look amazing. God Bless You.
Unbelievable. A truly remarkable human being. Never could I possess a fraction of the strength this woman has.
Amazing person. She has done a great job of overcoming obstacles.
Inspiring…I love to watch you change minds, thank you
Awesome! Turia, what an inspiration. I do envy your spirit my dear and actually Iam going to unmusk my abilities so that I can do what I have always postponed to do, simply by being less confident.!You are charming, you are great and you are the best.
Praise God your man stood by your side through it all, that's what I call true genuine love!! God bless both of you and your baby! Keep the faith! Michael is God sent! You're an amazing, powerful, strong woman! I seriously don't think I could of endured something like this! God surely was and is with you my lovely lady!
Turia you are so amazing and so lovely. After all what happened to you,you have never changed your heart. May God bless you in a special way.
Turia, you are such a precious jewel. The world need leaders like yourself.
My goodness, what a strength and inspiration. Thank you for this talk. I am full of fears and that makes me procrastinate. I need to start to rainvent myself to start living my life xx
That's so profound... people are trapped in their negative mindsets. They want to be stuck. Just wow! This has changed me forever. Thank you Jesus for reminding us to number our days.
She is actually beautiful....infact she z magnificient......a woman with dat big of a heart and dat sort of spirit has got 2 b beautiful......
Turia- thank you so much for your light in this world and your inspiration to all the rest of us mere mortals. You truly are super human and amazing. Praying and knowing you’ll continue on your astounding life journey, so please give us updates from time to time! Like your tank top says Never Never Never Give Up! 🙏🏻⬆️👍🏻❤️😁😇
Incredible. So proud. Thank you for leading the way. Even more inspiration to wear my little burn scars with pride.
Listening three times in a row...❤️. Thank Y O U...for taking the most horrific experience of your life and GIFTING the tools of humanity you learned from that horror, to make others live better lives. THAT is quite a special Soul. Thank You. ❤️❤️❤️.
Wow, what an amazing person. I have to say I might have given up. What strength. There are no words for the power she has. I'm dumbfounded. Amazing
powerful
I wish I could find a woman like you, really
AWWWEEE
Turia, I love you girl!!! Have been watching any and all videos relating to you. You are my hero and without a doubt the most beautiful person ever!
Amazing. So inspiring. Thank you for showing us how strong and beautiful humans can be.
grateful..i'm not religious..i must say thank you lord 4 or 5 times a day...for little things...☺️
I cried a lot watching this. You are so amazing. You are so amazing.
What an amazing soul she is!
I have so much love and respect for Turia.
She is awesome! Such great questions and such an inspiration. I want to try harder at some of the things that are difficult for me. She is such a strong, brave person. It’s heart breaking to hear about the pain of burn patients. I’ll never forget what she is sharing. Turia, we need you so much.❤️❤️❤️
Turia maam u are great, u are truly beautiful from heart and u are an inspiration.
She is so beautiful, she decided to keep shining through it all. We all have it in us, it is just a matter of decision.
An inspirational story of sheer determination & hope, and unconditional love of her partner who stpod by her throughout her ordeal & long recovery
I cant help and be amazed at how some people can overcome everything bad that happened in their life. I wish I was that strong, but Im not. Soon I will vanish from this world, but I would like to wish you the best. Keep strong.
What a fantastic woman what a fantastic message!
Turia, even the burns couldn't take away your physical beauty. you are a strong and beautiful woman. i admire you dear.
This is one strong woman she is amazing
You are an incredible woman! Beautiful from the inside out
I like Turia Pitt more then other speakers cause she's not fake, she's sincere. She's super down to earth with motivation (which is hard motivation from others to find).
You are more than amazing. How you got through all this is beyond me. Your spirit, determination, courage, humour everything, so beautiful. So refreshing. We could all do well with taking a leaf from your book.
I know exactly why Michael stayed with her, she's so funny, clever, beautiful x
Such an inspiring, strong young lady.
So inspiring! Found her from Tim Ferris's book: Tribe of Mentors and I'm really glad for that. She has a book published, its called: Everything to Live For: The Inspirational Story of Turia Pitt. Definately buying it!
Turia - we love you. What an inspirational women... and all-round awesomeness you are!
Beautiful Turia. You are blessing to me and our planet 😍
Turia, you are an amazing, inspiration to us all. You are truly a beautiful person, inside and out! Thank you for sharing your story and challenging each of us to do better and not let you minds limit us in achieving our dreams..Bless you sweet lady
You are just an amazing human being. You are a true superhero♥️💪🏻
Wow, the strength.
Turia you are so beautiful and brave. I thought my life was tough, but you are so brave and courageous. You make me have so much hope. You are amazing and strong.
An inspiration to the power of WILL!
Wow! This beautiful inspirational woman is a credit to the world. I am so glad she is alive. What a hero! All the very best from Scotland 🏴 xx
I love Turia's spirit, God bless her!
Alice Fraser brought me here....BLESS YOUR BRAVE HEART💟💟💟. I was a snot box listening to her version of your story 😭😭😭😭😭😢😢👃
she is incredible !!!!! love her so much !!
Thank you so much for your story and the inspiration that you clearly offer to so many. One thing though that I think is really important to recognize is how vital the support of loved ones is in order to allow our minds to step into knowing how strong and resilient we are. Without that love and the safety it offers after any traumatic experience, nurturing our bodies, spirits and and minds, we are powerless to tap into who we can be. It is not about will power, it is about the power of love. Thank you so much for sharing your love of life.
wow.. this is amazing. thank you for sharing your story. you are a beautiful soul, Turia.
She is absolutely indomitable!!!She just motivated me! When she said "people are paralyzed by their mindset" crunched my toes. Time to jumpstart my life. Thank you Turia!!!!😘❤❤
thank you.... im crying. You are so right. bless you Turia.
A bit late to the party, I know, but I have to say ...
Turia, you are f...ing AMAZING and a true inspiration.
The best TEDx talk ever!
Thank you for being you. xxx
But ,you are early than me.....
I have so much admiration for you Tuni you are an amazing Woman & WOW what an inspiration I think you are the ants pants.Love from Australia xxx
She is awesome! What an inspiration. I actually do think she is beautiful.
i love you Turia all the way from the Philippines i am so inspired by how you make others make believe that physical is not as important as how you see yourself inwardly and confidently with your perspective.
Turia you truly are amazing! Your spirit your amazing mindset. You are a beautiful inspirational Soul!
You may have just restored my faith in humanity. God bless
Turia, you are my hero, I am very happy that you are doing great now and you have a very beautiful soul. 😉 God bless you, may you live life long.
She is so incredibly beautiful. I find her to be absolutely captivating