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HOLISTIC BUDO: The Way of the Gentle Warrior

The Writings of Robert Van Valkenburgh

Posted on March 24, 2023

Refocusing Generosity

No one likes to feel taken advantage of, least of all for being generous. It is embarrassing and painful. But it does not mean you should stop being generous, simply that you should be more discerning with your generosity. Generosity was and is not the problem. The problem is the persons to whom you are … Continue reading Refocusing Generosity

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Posted on March 23, 2023

Out Of Fear Into Action

Fear creates isolation. It shrinks your world down to the size of itself, offering no comfort or consolation in the process. Because fear is selfish. It demands all of your attention and cares nothing about you, your relationships, or your desires. Fear is the cancerous destroyer of hopes and dreams, but as powerful as fear … Continue reading Out Of Fear Into Action

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Posted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023

Leveraging Change

To make the greatest change, you must seek out the longest lever. There are certain decisions you can make in your life that will have the greatest overall impact. What is one facet of your life that is disproportionately causing you the most unhappiness? What is the one project, relationship, attitude, or behavior that, if … Continue reading Leveraging Change

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Posted on March 21, 2023

Critical Separation

Criticism is easy, but it ultimately leads to misery. It helps you to believe you are separate from the person you are criticizing, and it excuses you from looking at yourself and the role you play in your own unhappiness. As long as you can point at someone else as being the problem, you do … Continue reading Critical Separation

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Posted on March 20, 2023

Courage And Uncertainty

Courage and uncertainty go hand in hand. If the results of your actions were guaranteed, you would not need courage. Courage is necessary precisely because you do not know how things will work out. Of course risk should be mitigated whenever possible and to whatever degree possible, but you cannot live courageously and avoid risk … Continue reading Courage And Uncertainty

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