The brother of Formula One legend Lewis Hamilton said that there were times when he “hatred his life,” but he now states that he wouldn’t trade his impairment for anything.
Nicolas Hamilton has a type of cerebral palsy, and a new book based on his inspirational philosophy of life will be released later this month.
The 32-year-old is one of the most in-demand motivational speakers in the nation. He created history in the British Touring Car Championship by being the first disabled driver to compete against drivers without disabilities.
Nicolas discussed his outlook on life by saying, “There was a time when I detested life.” I detested the way I was. I didn’t know why I was the way I was, why my disease existed, or why I couldn’t have the same physical attributes as all of my peers.
But now that I have it, I wouldn’t trade it for anything, and I’m incredibly thankful. I always make an effort to play as well as I can with the cards I’ve been dealt.
Every day I work to get past whatever obstacle that stands in my way. I approach all obstacles same, regardless of how big or tiny they may be.
According to Nicolas, the only person who can tell him or her that they are incapable of achieving a goal is themselves. I consider myself to be a pretty resilient guy,” he remarked. “I never accept ‘no’ as an answer, and I think the only person who can tell me I’m incapable of accomplishing a task is myself.
I therefore make my own decisions and enjoy criticism, no matter what others think. If someone said I couldn’t accomplish something, I would work tirelessly to disprove them.
His latest book, “Now that I have your attention: 7 Lessons in Leading a Life Bigger Than They Expected,” is based on this principle.
It chronicles his amazing ascent to the pinnacle of British motorsports and beyond. In addition, he discusses this trip in his job as a motivational speaker.
With his disability, Nicolas claimed to be a superb problem solver over the years, constantly looking for methods to get out of tight spots or overcome challenges.
The smallest of challenges, like maybe taking a bowl of cereal to your desk without spilling it, could be the most challenging.
“I believe I possess numerous strengths. Unbelievably, even though I have to talk about myself since I’m a speaker, I dislike talking about myself. However, I’m incredibly proud of my accomplishments and my victories.
“I’m a really strong person. It hasn’t always been easy; I’ve experienced many highs and lows, but overall, I’d say resilience is key for me. I’m happy of my accomplishments and, perhaps, I have more to come.
In addressing the significance of maintaining sound mental health, he went on to say, “Mental health is everything, in my opinion. My preferred perspective is that 90% of life is mental and 10% is physical. If you’re not mentally strong, it doesn’t really matter how strong and physically fit you are.
You will never reach your full potential if you don’t have mental confidence in yourself, in my opinion. Mental wellness is, in my opinion, a trial-and-error process. Finding what works for you is the most important thing. What others say will work sometimes doesn’t, and what works for one person may not work for you personally.
“My approach to trying to mentally strengthen myself is to look for methods that I know have benefited me and to stay loyal to my goal or vision. Additionally, I believe that experiencing failure is a crucial component of developing some mental toughness and overcoming challenges. Failure, in my opinion, is also crucial. Before you can achieve, you must learn how to fail. I feel that way.”
I feel like my failures are simply growing stronger with each passing one, and boy, have I failed a lot. And I believe that’s partly responsible for who I am now. However, the path is never-ending, and you discover something new about yourself every day.
