[jameal]

>> Motivational speakers are fond of saying it doesn’t matter how many times you get knocked down, it’s how many times you get up. But sometimes, it does matter how many times you get knocked down.

He kind of breezed past this but damn, it really strikes a chord with me. As someone in their early thirties I'm only just beginning to appreciate the toll life takes, even as I grow more resilient.

On an unrelated note, there is a book "Bruce Lee Artist of Life" that is a compilation of Lee's notes on philosophy, martial arts, and more. Some of the notes are what he copied verbatim from his college texts but there are also some brilliant reflections on his experiences. I turn to it from time to time for inspiration and insight.