--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There were many times that I took such a…" description: "\"There were many times that I took such a big hit that I was dazed; I'm not going to lie. I'd see black, but I'm still looking for the puck. Where's the..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ce/max-aaron-15353_big_there-were-many-times-that-i-took-such-a_482650.jpg" --- # There were many times that I took such a big hit that I… ![“There were many times that I took such a big hit that I was dazed; I'm not going to lie. I'd see black, but I'm still looking for the puck. Where's the play going? I'm going to keep going. Same thing in figure skating. If I take a hard fall, I'm going to get up, and I'm going to do the next jump.” quote by Max Aaron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ce/max-aaron-15353_big_there-were-many-times-that-i-took-such-a_482650.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ce/max-aaron-15353_big_there-were-many-times-that-i-took-such-a_482650.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ce/max-aaron-15353_big_there-were-many-times-that-i-took-such-a_482650.jpg) > “There were many times that I took such a big hit that I was dazed; I'm not going to lie. I'd see black, but I'm still looking for the puck. Where's the play going? I'm going to keep going. Same thing in figure skating. If I take a hard fall, I'm going to get up, and I'm going to do the next jump.” [Max Aaron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/max-aaron/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Resilience is about persisting despite setbacks, using each failure as fuel to continue pursuing goals. **In simple terms:** Keep going after setbacks. Key Takeaway Never quit, keep trying. Themes resilience perseverance athletics Mood determined hopeful Type motivational inspirational When to use this quote - sports competition - figure skating practice - career setbacks - personal challenges Key Concepts growth mindset mental toughness Questions to Reflect On - What setback can you turn into motivation? - How do you maintain focus after a failure? 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