Tag: troubles

• Your Problems

  Not every problem requires a solution.

  More specifically, not every problem requires a solution from you.

  Some things are better left alone.

  Maybe they will work out.

  Maybe they will not.

  You cannot and should not concern yourself with all of the world’s troubles.

  Your time, energy, and attention are limited.

  You need to prioritize your resources.

  Focus on what and who you can help, but never at the cost of what and who you must help.

  An inability to prioritize will spread you thin, pulling you away from that which needs you most, and making you less effective for what truly matters.

  Life is full of problems.

  Not all of them are yours.

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  November 24, 2023

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• Responsibilities And Troubles

  It is easier to relax if we have taken care of our responsibilities first.

  This is not always the easy path to take.

  Nor is it likely to be the most fun.

  But, it is the path that is necessary for long-term success.

  The problem we face is that we cannot see into the future.

  We do not know how long we will have to toil before we can rest.

  And, this, itself, can be exhausting.

  There is no promise that our responsibilities will ever end.

  What is certain, however, is that if we do not tend to our responsibilities now, not only will they not go away, but our troubles are sure to pile up on top of them.

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  Holistic Budo: As it is in budo, so too it is in life. As it is in life, so too it is in budo.

  Robert Van Valkenburgh is co-founder of Kogen Dojo Self Defense Academy where he teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

  All photos by Robert Van Valkenburgh unless otherwise noted.*

  *Robert Van Valkenburgh’s black and white photography can be seen at My Darkness To Light

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  December 31, 2020

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• Not All Difficulty Is Necessary

  Life is difficult enough without us making it more difficult than it needs to be.

  This does not mean we should avoid difficulty.

  Not only is that impossible, but it is also impractical if we are dedicated to growth and progress in ourselves, our lives, and our relationships.

  We should, however, do our best to avoid unnecessary difficulty.

  Unnecessary difficulty does not lead to growth or progress.

  In fact, it leads us in the opposite direction.

  We must be careful, therefore, to not add unnecessary stressors, burdens, or commitments to our already full lives.

  We likely have enough of these that are necessary.

  We do not need to add more that are unnecessary.

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  Holistic Budo: As it is in budo, so too it is in life. As it is in life, so too it is in budo.

  Robert Van Valkenburgh is co-founder of Kogen Dojo Self Defense Academy where he teaches Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

  All photos by Robert Van Valkenburgh unless otherwise noted.*

  *Robert Van Valkenburgh’s black and white photography can be seen at My Darkness To Light

  Follow Robert Van Valkenburgh and Holistic Budo on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Tumblr, and LinkedIn.

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  December 8, 2020

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