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Came across this quick video from the Rocky Balboa film and thought it had a great message (skip to 1:22 for the heart of it).

While Rocky is giving his son a little "Big Picture" insight, his words also brought to mind some concepts we have seen from (in)famous philosophers.

Nietsche described the Uber person: "virtuous, loyal, ambitious and out-spoken......Above all he is passionate. He believes in the moral imperative to defend ideals such as truth, beauty, honor and justice. He is self-assured. He is a risk taker. He regards suffering as salutary and scorns the path of least resistance."

Emerson quipped, "whoso would be a man most be a nonconformist....What I most do is all that concerns me, not what people think......you will always find those who think they know what is your duty better than you know it..."

Paraphrasing Rocky, Nietsche and Emerson, we should strive to live authentic lives. Life is absurd at times, arbitrary, and perhaps cruel, yet in spite of all the hurdles and people putting a finger in our chest, the responsibility falls squarely on OUR shoulders to be true to ourselves!

To do the right things for the right reasons, even if they are only known by us. To live in accordance with our own principles, morals and standards, regardless of what "society" says.

Stay Driven and..... Live Authentic Lives,

denny

Imagine walking into St Christopher's Church on St Patrick's Day weekend and reading from the church bulletin a post called, Erin Go-Bragh." A post which describes you down to your very core!

Perhaps it resonates with you too?

Erin Go-Bragh

What shall I say about the Irish…?

The utterly impractical, never predictable,

sometimes irascible, quite inexplicable Irish?

Strange blend of shyness, pride and conceit.

And stubborn refusal to bow in defeat.

He's spoiling and ready to argue and fight.

Yet the smile of a child fills his soul with delight.

His eyes are the quickest to well up in tears.

Yet his strength is the strongest to banish your fears.

His hate is as fierce as his devotion is grand.

And there's no middle ground on which he will stand.

He's wild and he's gentle, he's good and he's bad.


He's proud and he's humble, he's happy and sad.

He's in love with the ocean, the earth and the skies.

He's enamored with beauty wherever it lies.

He's victor and victim, a star and a clod,

But mostly he's Irish in love with his God.