Failure is something many of us view as a negative thing, but failure is a privilege. Failure means we have had an opportunity and though it may not end up going our way it gives us yet another opportunity, the opportunity for growth. We may not realize it at the time, but in most cases we are overcoming failure by getting back up and learning from our mistakes. In this video, we see a team who was set to win state fail and they are heart broken. What is not shown is the aftermath of the failure; the seniors of this team have to say goodbye to a huge part of their life. Despite the loss they are able to move forward and appreciate the the positive memories they have opposed to the negative. Failure is what keeps us humble and we learn to move forward. We must learn to love failure.
"There ain't much difference between winnin' and losin', except for how the outside world treats you"
Dreams don't come easy and they don't come without obstacles. Innovation will help us get to our end goal, it is a stepping stone to success. In this movie clip Rosita is given the opportunity to go after her dream, but no one is making it any easier on her. Through innovation she is able to help herself and move toward success.
"Don't let fear stop you from doing the thing you love."
Inspiration is what motivates us, it is what helps us do our best and want to be our best. Speeches before a big sports game, a pep talk before a big interview, even reading the right book or hearing the right song are all things that inspire us. Rocky Balboa's movie series is a string of inspirational stories, speeches, acts. This speech is one that stands out amongst them all. We must all find what or inspires us and harness it, this is a key to our life success.
"It ain't about how hard you can hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward."
Joy is a key to surviving, we need a smile no matter where it comes from. Whether it's playing or watching a sport, a pet, friends, music, art, a good book we all can find joy in something. But it is important that we identify those things and make them apart of our regular life to keep us sane. This video shows not only joy for the military vet, but the dog as well. What is so clear through animals is the simple things make them happy, we can all take note of this.
"Dogs live for the day, the hour, the moment."
Kindness can go a long way both in giving and receiving it. We impact everyone we come in contact with, so making each interaction positive is imperative. In this video we see a boy who has gone above and beyond to be kind to someone regardless of what classmates might have thought, this in turn has made the recipients days a little brighter even when they aren't going so well. We need to be cognizant of the way we speak and act towards one another.
"Treat others as you would want to be treated."