Sylvester Stallone remembers dream he cannot turn into reality

For years, Sylvester Stallone believed his dream or destiny was to become a polo champion but life had other plans for him.

Taking to Instagram, the Rocky star posted a series of nostalgic photos in which he rode a horse while playing the game which was once his passion.

"Fun fact of the day: Stallone means Stallion in Italian. Funny but true - and for a good part of my life, I pursued my passion for polo, believing it was my destiny," the 77-year-old captioned.

However, the megastar said he worked hard to forge a new path after his plan A failed.

“Life had other plans and sidelined my dreams. Yet, I refused to let that be the end of my journey.”

He continued, “When one door closed, another opened — only this time, it was one of creativity and resilience. I embraced writing and acting with fervor, shaping a path I never imagined.”

"So, when life knocks you down, remember: Get back on your horse. Keep punching,” the Rambo actor concluded.

Sylvester had bittersweet memories with the sports—given to his father's harsh treatment—the actor said he had drifted away from polo.

Recalling his late father’s abuse during matches that partly affected his decision to step away from the game, he shared, “Frank Sr. "comes out of the stands, grabs me by the throat, throws me on the ground, takes the horse, and walks off the field."

Noting, “I laid there and I went, ‘I never want to see a horse again in my whole life.’”