“It’s not what you do for your children, but what you teach them to do for themselves, that will make them successful human beings.” ?? . Challenges are what make life interesting. Overcoming them is what makes life meaningful. A lot of parents say they will do anything for their kids…..Except let them be themselves. ….
Category: Philosophy
“Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.”
“Better than a thousand days of diligent study is one day with a great teacher.” – Japanese proverb ?? . Teachers undoubtedly have the ability to change the lives of their students. Most of us can remember a particular teacher that helped shape who we are today. An inspiring and informed teacher is among the most…
“Sometimes we’re tested not to show our weaknesses, but to discover our strengths.”
“Sometimes we’re tested not to show our weaknesses, but to discover our strengths.” ?? . Adam Carter 7th dan Ryukyu Karate Jutsu ~ SHURI KARATE DOJO . When we are tested or challenged by something, often we find that our weaknesses seem exaggerated. However, during this time, we can learn to focus and discover what our…
Knowing when to walk away is wisdom.
“Knowing when to walk away is wisdom. Being able to is courage.” ?? . Seikichi Odo 10th dan Okinawa Kenpo Karate & Kobudo (1926-2002) . In martial arts we are always told never give up, keep going, no matter what. Is this the right attitude? . The problem with persistence is that every decision you make…
The best revenge is to have enough self-worth not to seek it.
“Revenge is never a straight line. It’s a forest, and like a forest it’s easy to lose your way, to get lost, to forget where you came in.” ?? . Hattori Hanzo . . The best revenge is to have enough self-worth not to seek it.
You must make ‘mushin no shin’ (mind of no mind).
“You must make ‘mushin no shin’ (mind of no mind).” ?? . Minoru Higa 10th dan Shorin Ryu Kyudokan . . The word “mushin” is comprised of two kanji characters: 無 (mu), meaning “nothingness”, and 心 (shin), meaning “heart,” “spirit,” or, in this case, “mind.” In this way, mushin can be roughly translated to “nothing mind”…
Stillness is as important as activity and both need to be trained daily.
“It’s no good waiting until you are attacked before training in self defence and it’s no good waiting until you are about to have a breakdown before meditating. . . Good Martial Arts is a toolbox for coping with life. They should train both mind and body. Your physical and mental health should improve with…
Always return to basic of life: Breathing.
“When you feel life is out of focus, always return to basic of life: Breathing. No breath, no life.” ?? . Mr. Miyagi . Every system in the body relies on oxygen. From cognition to digestion, effective breathing can not only provide you with a greater sense of mental clarity, it can also help you sleep…
No one is stopping you. Except you.
“There’s a time to persevere and a time to let go. Your ability to know the difference will be your greatest source of strength.” ?? . Dr. Alan Goldberg . . Sometimes you’ll need to push through the pain, other times it’s wiser to let go. Will you know the difference when it’s time to make…
“The biggest adversary in our life is ourselves.”
“Know the difference between a catastrophe and an inconvenience. To realize that it’s just an inconvenience, that it is not a catastrophe, but just an unpleasantness, is part of coming into your own, part of waking up.” . . “The biggest adversary in our life is ourselves. We are what we are, in a…
‘To study the old is to understand the new.’
“There is an ancient Chinese maxim which says, ‘On ko chi shin.’ This means, ‘To study the old is to understand the new.’ In short, the ‘Bubishi’ is the bible of Karate tradition – irrespective of modern interpretations – as all ‘styles’ rest upon identical principles influenced only by various interpretations of common knowledge.” ?? ….
Never stop learning because life never stops teaching.
“Kata is handed down from older generation, and if you think as a part of culture, we have a responsibility to hand it down to the next generation.” ?? . Keiji Tomiyama 8th dan Shito Ryu Kofukan . Teaching is the act of sharing the knowledge we have been given by others with the hope that…