"I do."

57 years ago, Mom spoke those words while holding Dad’s hands.

John Register is a two-time Paralympian, a silver medalist, a Persian Gulf War veteran, and a TEDx motivational speaker. He’s also someone who knows what it means to lose everything you planned for, and build something even more meaningful in its place.

A rising Olympic hopeful, John’s dreams were shattered by a training accident that led to the amputation of his left leg. What followed wasn’t just recovery but a reinvention of his identity, purpose, and impact.

Today, John shares how he “amputated the fear” of disability, found new purpose, and learned to thrive in a life he never expected. His experiences challenge us to reflect on how we respond to life’s inevitable curveballs and how we can still become the best versions of ourselves, even when the path forward looks nothing like we imagined.

My friends, if you’ve ever faced an unexpected detour or felt like your best days were behind you, this conversation is for you. You’ll leave it with renewed hope, a fresh mindset, and a reminder that your scars might just be the beginning of your greatest legacy.

Remember being little, and how natural it was to dive fully into life?

We raised our hands when questions were asked, made best friends with everyone on the playground and were the first ones in and last ones out of the pool.

Then we got a bit older.

We stopped raising our hands quite as much. We stopped opening up to others. Heck, not only did we stop being the first one in the pool, we stopped even wearing our swimsuits to pool parties! We started making more excuses and stopped being as active.

Today's Monday Motivation will remind you of the boldness of youth, the joy of participation and the power of showing up with heart.