Self knowledge alone does not change us. Change requires effort, dedication, and discipline. In order to change, we must do the work. Simply knowing our obstacles, problems, or shortcomings does not, itself, overcome them. We must do that. ‘Work For Change’ by Robert Van Valkenburgh HOLISTIC BUDO: As in Life, so too in Budo. As…
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Focus And Opportunity
Simply because we have committed a lot of time and energy to something does not mean that we should continue to do so. When we find that our efforts are no longer producing the results we want, the best choice is not necessarily more effort. Instead, we may need to pause, regroup, and redirect our…
Committing To Resistance
Sometimes the thing we try but fail at is only one adjustment away from working. If we quit before we discover what the necessary adjustment is, we may never know how close we were to succeeding. As it turns out, resistance is a normal and necessary part of the growth process. When we meet resistance,…
Strength From Weakness
The things we see in ourselves that are most objectionable to us, may in fact be our greatest assets. It may simply be a matter of how these character traits are applied. What we perceive as our greatest weaknesses might just be strengths that have been misdirected. Once we find the correct direction for our…
The Will To Continue
No matter how hard we try or how much we give, it still may not be enough. We can do our absolute best, leaving nothing behind, but we still may fall short of our goals or aspirations. This is simply part of life. We cannot be everything or have everything. We are only human. We…