Up next is Lee Jar. Just a year ago, even raising her hand in class feels like a daunting challenge. Let's welcome her as she shares how she made friends with her fears.[Applause] They say being the first speaker is already scary and doing it in my second language that was like playing fear on hard mode. But I guess that's exactly why I'm here to prove that fear doesn't get the final say. But two years ago, if you told me I'd be standing here speaking to a crowd like this, I would have laughed out loud.Back ...

Personal Health & Wellness Journey - The speaker experienced a significant decline in health, including chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, autoimmune disease, and depression, leading to a breaking point [1][4] - Seeking help and solutions was initially perceived as weakness but is reframed as an act of courage and strength [5] - The journey involved exploring various healing modalities and cultural practices worldwide, not to replace science but to understand different approaches to meaning and recovery [7][8][9] - Three key elements defined the speaker's transformation: faith (belief to keep going), fervor (courage and persistence), and favor (believing in worthiness of feeling better) [11][12] - Seeking professional help from doctors, therapists, and experts is crucial for those struggling with physical or mental health [13][14] Transformation & Growth - Change comes to those who actively seek, stay curious, and remain open to new possibilities [15] - Growth is not about reverting to a past self but about evolving into one's intended potential [15] - Even after life's challenges, individuals retain the capacity to rise, seek, and discover their own path to wholeness [16] Universal Human Experience - Human beings across cultures and disciplines are fundamentally asking how to transform their lives when facing adversity [10]

Hello everyone. Let me ask you a quick question. How many of you have ever had a great idea, wanted to talk to someone you've never spoken to before, or wanted to try something new, but then you paused.That little voice inside you start asking, "What if I fail? What if they think I'm strange?" Yeah, I know that voice well. But what if I told you there's a way to silence that voice. A simple tool for not a book, but on Sportfield.I call it the 3C rule. Some of my experience with the rule was the cur and the ...

[Music] [Applause] I have a very important question. Has anyone ever saved you. I used to believe a hero was someone who came at just the right moment.you know, someone who fixes things, helps people, and makes everything right again. I waited for someone like that in my own life. Well, not literally Superman, but someone, a mentor, a guide, a breakthrough, a sign.I thought one day someone's going to show up and fix this. They'll tell me what to do. They'll pull me out of this mess.But nobody came. And at f ...

Imagine [Applause] the whole of humanity standing. ing on a giant pair of scales. On one side, it's weighted with heroic actions, kindness, compassion, bravery, courage, truth, integrity.The other greed and cruelty, and in the middle, apathy. And every action we take, no matter how small, puts a bit of weight on one side or the other. And in this time of extraordinary challenge, I feel like the scales are tilting too much the wrong way.And I don't know about you, but that makes me feel overwhelmed and impot ...

[Music] Namaskar. I am Sri Dali. Today I stand before you not merely as a managing director but as an individual who has endured challenges, faced setbacks, experienced hardships and yet discovered to resilience rise again.If I have to summarize my entire journey in a single line, this will be this. You must break the pattern today or the loop will follow tomorrow. This simple truth has been guiding principle of my life during my anchor during my storms my compass when the path was unclear.I born in a small ...

Core Idea - The speech introduces the concept of "Why not" as a language to overcome fear and pursue opportunities [3] - It emphasizes that people who achieve the impossible are not fearless, but fluent in this language [3][13] - The speech presents a framework for fluency: Notice the fear, Name the curiosity, Nudge the action [14][15][16][17] Overcoming Regret and Fear - A study shows that 84% of people regret the things they didn't do, highlighting the cost of inaction [4][5] - Fear manifests in various forms, both obvious and subtle, hindering individuals from taking action [5][6] - The "Why not" mindset is crucial not only for initiating bold ideas but also for enduring and surviving challenges [8][9] Practical Application and Achievement - The speaker shares a personal experience of cycling across the Atlantic Ocean to raise money for a children's charity, demonstrating the "Why not" principle in action [6][7][8] - The speaker cycled 3,998 miles across the Atlantic in 15 days [10] - The bicycle used in the Atlantic crossing is now a monument in St Lucia [11][12] Invitation to Action - The speech encourages the audience to adopt the "Why not" language to unlock potential in various aspects of life, including healthcare, education, and daily routines [14] - It suggests that even small actions can lead to significant changes, emphasizing the importance of beginning [16] - The speaker shares personal examples of using the framework to move to Norway, learn Norwegian, and become a storyteller [16][17]

Overcoming Adversity - The speaker shares her personal journey of overcoming severe post-traumatic stress disorder after a major road traffic accident, which confined her indoors for over 1,640 days [2] - The speaker realized that the anxiety and fear were within herself, and only she could remove them [3] - The speaker gradually worked towards recovery, starting with small steps like sitting in the car and driving around the block [5][6] Courage and Determination - The speaker took driving lessons to regain confidence on highways after many years [8] - The speaker embarked on a solo driving expedition from the United Kingdom to India, covering 35,383 kilometers through 32 countries in 57 days [9] - The speaker learned to be a mechanic and her own doctor during the adventure [11][12] Memorable Experiences - The speaker was honored with a Kazak hat by the staff at a hotel in Kazakhstan [14] - A poor family in Kyrgyzstan insisted on sharing their meal with the speaker [14][15] - The Chinese custom and immigration kept the border open for the speaker, acknowledging her representation of the Asian continent [21] Recognition and Achievement - The speaker was recognized as the first lady in the world to have a number of solo driving expeditions [27] - The Prime Minister of India waited to receive the speaker in her native country [24] - The speaker considers the journey from the UK to India by car as a pilgrimage, rebuilding herself after a massive setback [26]

[Music] Hello. How do you think about strength. Something strong or tough.Sometimes we push to be strong to face the world. Yeah, I used to picture that. But until grief show, grief showed me that strength can uh can look much quieter.Hello everyone, my name is Karen Ka. I'm a grief advocate and a therapeutic expressive arts facilitator. Also the founder of one of the mental health services in Indonesia.Today I want to share about a quiet kind of heroism, one that takes deep in courage. Uh grief touches man ...

[Applause] If my life were a movie, it would be Freaky Friday, but messier. Think less Lindsay Lohan, more emotionally repressed adults having meltdowns in the middle of Disney movies. For those of you who don't know, Freaky Friday is a film where a mother and daughter magically switch bodies for a day.And during this chaotic, hilarious, slightly traumatic swap, they're forced to see each other more clearly. They live each other's lives and feel each other's frustrations. And in that, something healed betwe ...