I would rather die on my feet than live on my knees.....

Even though I was a quite child I have always had the ability within to stand up and never give up. I guess I got it from watching all those cartoons back when I was young. Well I really have to thank the makers of all those cartoons then, especially those who made Batman. LOL I won't give up no matter what the odds are, and even though you may see me as someone pessimistic from time to time, don't let me fool you, I'm thinking of ways to overcome my defeat. I never stay on my knees or the ground for long, I always stand up. I have yet to face an adversary or event in my life that stopped me from coming back better than ever and I don't plan to find it anytime soon. Though I could understand why some people would just want to surrender under the pressures of life, I ask them not to because we only lose when we surrender to the pressure. Life is life, its hard, grueling, painful but its never over until you give up.

James The Mars worked after all! lol... On a serious note, I would like to say that I am more of a fighter kind who fights from within and its less of an blatant show. People might take me as soft and timid and reticent but everytime I face crisis (that's quite often, I tell you) I kind of stand out. My inner strength has always been an overwhelming winner. And if you are seeing me here in mylot or otherwise its largely because of that spirit. I mean it.

That is such an adversarial approach to life! And the victim mentality is no better. They are like the flip sides of the same 'Life is the enemy' coin. Either one of those approaches engages the 'enemy' and gives it more power. Sure you can beat it down a little with an aggressive stance and persisting like a determined warrior, but that is going about it the hard way. Life is very simply the dream state manifest. It flows. To change your life experience you do it in the same way that you change a dream that is headed in a direction that is not to your liking... you feel your way out. It is your thoughts and beliefs that have created the situation to begin with and any physical action taken while those thoughts and beliefs are still in place is really just a futile trip upstream, furiously rowing against the current the whole time. Very exhausting!

i am a go getter and never give up and keep on trying all of the time. there are times when i feel like i just cannot do it anymore but i do and then i find ways to make things better and liveable. i am resourceful and not afraid of hard work. i work hard every single day of my life and never complain or look for ways out, but ways to make things better and easier. it gets hard at times and i allow myself a reprieve here and there and down time at the end of each day as my reward. i am setting an example for my son not to give up or give in.

Wow! I think I used to be the woe is me type. I blamed my dad, the way he was with us, the fact that he never seemed too committed to anything in his life. I was just raised around the attitude I came from nothing, I will always be nothing, and I will never have anything, life is just not fair. That kind of thing gets stuck in your head when you are raised from the beginning to think that way. I worked so hard, most of my life, trying to prove to my dad that he was wrong, I could be better than him. One day I thought to myself, Ya know, you are a grown woman, you have a family of your own, you have a good man, two beautiful children that you don't resent, you have a home, why are you trying to prove something to someone who is never going to see the good side of things? It took me a few years to get to the point where I could actually stand up and yell at life that I wasn't done, I WAS going to do something positive, I HAD made something of myself. And, I stopped blaming the way I was raised, and my dad for everything that had been my life up to that point. I decided that my life was up to me, I had to take positive action to get where I wanted to be. I stopped letting people pull me in every direction but my own. I decided it was MY turn, and I was not going to pass that turn on to someone else anymore. I am now following my own dreams, my own path, and finding that life is beautiful, rich, and full. So, let life knock me down all it wants, I am determined to win this time.

That's a spartan mentallity haha. Anyways it's a good motto, in a way. But sometimes I can't seem to understand Japanese thinking are doing "Sepuku" or "Harakiri" they feel dying is better than facing failure. And I like the "I'm a winner" thinking it's just simply a very positive approach to life

James, Your discussion is very apt to my own personal joourney through life. I was knocked down on my knees,actually face dwon in the dirt. Even let myself grovel in the dirt, did not see any hope or reason to get back on my feet. But time and the caring attitiude of special people around can change all this. Inspite of all the difficulties,all the obstacle in my path I can proudly say today that I am determined to say that it ain't over yet, no way. There is lot to be done and a lot to go through. I'm going to win, that much i'm sure.

i have overcome many difficulties in life by staring at the problems. but when problems there is a sort og fear in me and i often tend to say ,,here we go again.

wow, I was really caught by that quotes. I really like it, though I'm not really that kind of person but still I still stand to what I believe in. Most of the challenges of life are far beyond my power but if there are things that i can fight back and give my morals as strongly as I can I will stand for it. its not just about winning for me.. yeah call it to hard-headed but once I believe into something that I know is right I will fight for it even though I know the victory is impossible.

Hi James72! Great quote! I've been through quite a bit but i wouldn't call myself a go getter, but I'd describe my attitude as immutable and adamantine- nothing will break my spirit or will. In defence of the people who say woe is me, how much woe is too much woe?

I would say that I am a go-getter because regardless of the challenges that have been put in front of me I have not given up and have held my head up high. Those type of situations have made me a better person as a whole and have motivated me to improve myself in ever form I can.

I think I'm still a bit of both. I'm still struggling with some work I have to do, but I know it has to be done so I keep going at it. It's difficult sometimes, but what can you do? It's my responsibility.

Hi James, At last!! I'm finally responding to one of your discussions! Now, let's see! I like that quote, it has a lot of positive implications!! There have been times in the past that I have adopted a "Woe is me" attitude! I was feeling down in the dumps all the time and I was always looking for a way out, a means of escape. Was I a go-getter back then? I don't think so! Still, I started to focus on being positive and things began to turn around for me when I purchased my first set of Anthony Robbins tapes! Yes, you know Anthony Robbins! That American, flamboyant life coach!! Instead of having a "woe is me" attitude I have now made one up of my own "I is blessed! Amen!" No doubt about it though, when you receive a knock, whatever it is, that can be quite devastating at first. I like your quote also "It ain't OVER until I in!" Here's one you have probably heard of before "It ain't over until it's over!" Rocky Balboa! I just love that quote and I try to use it at various times, especially when I am going through difficulty. I listen to that, I watch a Rocky film and I suddenly receive the strength to fight on, to survive, "Eye of the Tiger" stuff! Anway, there you have it. Great discussion, thanks. Andrew Catch you in another one James!

I'm a Christian and I find my source of strength "on my knees". I don't "pull myself by my bootstraps" my heavenly Father lifts me. Thanks for letting me share that!:)

I used to be a "Woe is me" person, but not anymore, after I lost my brother, I began to take control of my life.

I like your quotes James! I dont think I could consider myself a 'go-getter' but I'm sure as hell no 'roll over and die' sort of person either. I'm more of a 'sigh, shrug and get on with it'. I think its human nature to have moments of despair in difficult circumstances and its much easier to have someone/something to blame - but some days you're the seagull & some days you're the statue

I always enjoys the excitment of winning rather leaning back because of fearing of loosing..excitment of winning are always a result of travel on tough roads and the travel comes to an end with lot of hurts but the winning is a medicine which cures it with joy and happiness...i born and brought up like that by my parents...thanks james for a nice discussion