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<\/a><\/p>\nWe get knocked down, too, don\u2019t we? And we usually get back up again\u2014although generally not as often or as quickly as that punching bag did.<\/p>\n
Some people seem to bounce back pretty well\u2014others, not so much. Some of us can take 3 blows and some a 100. Some come right back while others take a little longer to recover. And there are those who never seem to bounce back.<\/p>\n
Why is that?<\/p>\n
Well, unlike the clown, we assign meaning to our challenges. We wonder why life should be so unfair as to deal us those heavy blows. We sometimes question whether we’re worthy of our dreams and aspirations. We wonder what we did wrong to deserve such hard times.<\/p>\n
Certainly some of us seem more resilient than others. But I think the biggest reason has to do with the weight of our convictions and the gravity of our desire.<\/p>\n
Much like the weight in the bottom of that clown punching bag, a strong why\u2014a big enough reason\u2014will always keep us bouncing back\u2014no matter how hard or how many times we’re hit.<\/p>\n
Rest assured, if you’re going after big goals, you WILL have challenges. You’re going to get knocked down. What’s important is that you bounce back.<\/strong><\/p>\n And you can only bounce back if you\u2014and your reasons for winning\u2014are bigger than your challenges.<\/p>\n No one can be guaranteed an easy time. But if you want something badly enough, you will persevere, you will learn to dodge or absorb the punches. You’ll keep coming back\u2014bouncing back\u2014until you prevail.<\/p>\n If you’re discouraged, go back to your reasons. If they’re weighty enough, if they’re strong enough, you can take whatever gets thrown at you.<\/p>\n And like that silly clown punching bag, remember to smile when you pop back up. The punchers hate that.<\/p>\n – Michael<\/em><\/p>\n