“That’s how winning is done!” Rocky Balboa

I love the Rocky films, who doesn’t? My kids are just starting to get in to them, which is great as I get chance to watch them all again.

One of the clips that I love the most is this clip that I found on YouTube. It is a conversation Rocky has with his son who is doing nothing but complaining about life, and believes it to be everybody else’s fault (we’ve all been there). This is Rocky’s response to his son:

“Let me tell you something you already know. The world ain’t all sunshine and rainbows. It is 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. You, me, or nobody is gonna hit as hard as life. But it ain’t about how hard you hit; it’s about how hard you can get hit, 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, then 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 are because of him, or her, or anybody. Cowards do that and that ain’t you. You’re better than that!

I’m always gonna love you no matter what.No matter what happens. You’re my son, my blood. You’re the best thing in my life but until you start believing in yourself, you ain’t gonna have a life

In what way have you taken a hit recently? Did you get back up? Let us know how