You don’t have to look very far these days to find inspiration. In fact, you’ve never had to. Everyday, just by observing what’s going on around you, you witness ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Whether it’s climbing tall mountains, finishing a triathlon, or hiking the Appalachian Trail, or beating the odds associated with breast cancer, adjusting and living an fulfilling life after being diagnosed with Celiac Disease, or managing a family while a spouse is serving your country overseas, inspiration can be found most anywhere you choose to look.

All of us face challenges. Some challenges, like athletic competitions, are self-imposed. Others, like overcoming illness or living with disease, are not. For D.J Gregory — who was born 30 years ago with cerebral palsy, underdeveloped lungs, entangled legs, and told by doctors he’d never walk — facing down challenges and overcoming obstacles takes on an entire different meaning.

As you saw from the above ESPN video, D.J Gregory challenged himself to something most of us couldn’t fathom attempting… walking every hole of every round of every event on the 2008 Professional Golf Association (PGA) tour — which turned out to be a trek of 1,000 miles.

Anytime I feel overwhelmed or like giving up, all I have to do is consider how hard D.J Gregory has to work just to make his way across a room (let alone the 1,000 mile journey he successfully completed in 2008).