We arrive on Earth, blessed with a human existence, the most formidable and influential being on the planet, but with no clear instructions or even a manual to tell us what to do or how to be. It is left to us to decide, but how?
The way of the Martial Arts can be a tremendous vehicle for the realization of our human potential, but only if it is recognized as a practice, and not merely something to practice. More than merely a sport, the practice of Martial Arts is a discipline, which means it’s about the walking of the Path, that is to say it is about effort, but not necessarily the kind of gritting your teeth effort most assume.
America’s got Talent. Britain’s got Talent. Canada’s got Talent. If you paid attention to the media, you could begin to believe that being successful had everything to do with something you’re either born with or not, but you’d be wrong.
Some fail because they don’t put enough energy into what they do.
But you work hard.
A new study suggests that toddlers who spend too much time in front of screens (including televisions, tablets, and smartphones) may not develop the skills needed for school as well as peers who have less screen time.
TRAINING TIP: Associate yourself with people of good quality, for it is better to be alone than in bad company.