From Adam Khoo
Author of Secret of Self Made Millionaire
It was about 22 years ago when I watched my first ROCKY movie
(Rocky III) and it really inspired me to get up from defeat (after
failing my exams) and to train hard to become a winner in life.
Today, 22 years later, I find myself being inspired once again by
Sylvester Stallone’s latest Rocky Movie (Rocky Balboa- part 6). In
this latest movie, Rocky is aged 60+ and retired from boxing. One
day, Rocky decides to come out of retirement and to get back into
the ring. He feels the need to fight because of emotional issues
that he needs to resolve within himself. Naturally, he is
criticized and made fun of because he is fighting opponents half
his age.
His son (a corporate executive in his 30s) is totally against the
idea. His career is going nowhere and he blames his father for
casting a big shadow over him. His friends make fun of him because
of who his father is.
This is where the 60-year old Rocky gives his son a heart-to-heart
reprimand about how he needs to stop blaming and take charge of his
life. A saddened Rocky says he remembers when his son could fit in
the palm of his hand.
He says that he saw great potential in him and when he first
started off in life, he did great. However,at some point, he
changed. He lost his way and started blaming other things and
people for his own misfortune. Telling him:
“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. . It’s 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 point
fingers and blame other people. Cowards do that and that ain’t you.
You’re better than that!”
This movie had a huge impact on me just like the first few Rocky
movies did because what was said was so true in my own life. ” Its
not how hard you hit, but how hard you can get hit and keep moving
forward.”
Fwded from Adam Khoo
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