"Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows...it's a very mean and nasty place, and I don't care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently if you let it. Now you, me, or nobody's gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain't about how hard you hit, it's about how hard you can get it, and keep moving forward, how much you can take, and keep moving forward...that's how winning is done!! Now if you know what you're worth, go out and get what you're worth, but you gotta be willing to take the hits, and not pointing fingers saying you ain't where you wanna be because of him, or her, or anybody..! Cowards do that, and THAT AIN'T YOU! YOU'RE BETTER THAN THAT..!!" - from the film "Rocky Balboa"
One of the biggest lies many people believe is that successful people never fail, never have setbacks, never have any trouble, any problems, any difficulty or adversity. Nothing could be further from the truth. I once heard Lou Holtz say, "You show me someone who is successful and I'll show you someone who has overcome some form of adversity." Les Brown says, "Whenever I'm knocked down I hope I land on my back, because if I can look up, I can get up."
Everybody gets knocked down at some point in their lives. No exceptions. That's the fact, Jack. The dividing line between those that win and those that lose, has nothing to do with whether or not you suffer setbacks, but it does have everything to do with how you respond. Some people choose to sit down and wallow in their defeat like a pig in a pigpen, others choose to learn a lesson from the experience and move forward, determined not to allow themselves to fall victim to such a predicament ever again. Either way, it's their choice to do with that situation whatever they like.
It's the same way with all of us. We can see setbacks as a brake pedal or a gas pedal; they hold us back or drive us forward. It's up to us to decide what they do to us...or for us.
Sports are a microcosm of life. You look at many popular sports: baseball, football, basketball, boxing, hockey, soccer, golf, and many others, and you will find this one thing in common: at some point during the contest, somebody gets knocked down or suffers a setback of some kind. But you look at the ones who win the match, and hold the cup, the bowl, the trophy, whatever the prize, and you will see someone who found a way to respond in the midst of their adversity that allowed them to grow strong through the process. You will also discover that the victor holding the spoils has a great appreciation for the reward they have earned because of what they went through to reach the winner's circle.
So don't be discouraged in your life if you experience a reversal, whether it's a business deal that fell through, a job loss, a personal rejection in the form of divorce or separation...or even a death in the family. Whatever it is, the pain of that moment , as much as it hurts, and as intense as it feels, is not built to last. But you are, so feel the hurt, give yourself as much time as you need to grieve, allow the hurt to pass. And when you're done, get off the mat, get back on your feet, and give it another go at this experience we call life.
Tough times don't last, but tough people do. Be one of those tough people. Let you setback help you bounce back so you can enjoy your comeback.
"Pain is temporary. It may last for a minute, or an hour, or a day, or even a year, but eventually it will subside, and something else will take its place. If I quit however, it will last forever."
- Lance Armstrong
That's all for now folks. I'll talk with you again soon, so until we meet again remember:
Keep it simple.... See ya!
Pearls: Wisdom and Insight For the Life You Live Today
Everybody gets knocked down at some point in their lives. No exceptions. That's the fact, Jack. The dividing line between those that win and those that lose, has nothing to do with whether or not you suffer setbacks, but it does have everything to do with how you respond. Some people choose to sit down and wallow in their defeat like a pig in a pigpen, others choose to learn a lesson from the experience and move forward, determined not to allow themselves to fall victim to such a predicament ever again. Either way, it's their choice to do with that situation whatever they like.
It's the same way with all of us. We can see setbacks as a brake pedal or a gas pedal; they hold us back or drive us forward. It's up to us to decide what they do to us...or for us.
Sports are a microcosm of life. You look at many popular sports: baseball, football, basketball, boxing, hockey, soccer, golf, and many others, and you will find this one thing in common: at some point during the contest, somebody gets knocked down or suffers a setback of some kind. But you look at the ones who win the match, and hold the cup, the bowl, the trophy, whatever the prize, and you will see someone who found a way to respond in the midst of their adversity that allowed them to grow strong through the process. You will also discover that the victor holding the spoils has a great appreciation for the reward they have earned because of what they went through to reach the winner's circle.
So don't be discouraged in your life if you experience a reversal, whether it's a business deal that fell through, a job loss, a personal rejection in the form of divorce or separation...or even a death in the family. Whatever it is, the pain of that moment , as much as it hurts, and as intense as it feels, is not built to last. But you are, so feel the hurt, give yourself as much time as you need to grieve, allow the hurt to pass. And when you're done, get off the mat, get back on your feet, and give it another go at this experience we call life.
Tough times don't last, but tough people do. Be one of those tough people. Let you setback help you bounce back so you can enjoy your comeback.
"Pain is temporary. It may last for a minute, or an hour, or a day, or even a year, but eventually it will subside, and something else will take its place. If I quit however, it will last forever."
- Lance Armstrong
That's all for now folks. I'll talk with you again soon, so until we meet again remember:
Keep it simple.... See ya!
Pearls: Wisdom and Insight For the Life You Live Today
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