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To overcome fear one must have lived with fear.
The pursuit of powerful aggression within martial arts are the most often sought. This only creates more distance from one another and will never be the answer. Seek the pathless path in your journey and all will become clear in time.
Learning to be soft when intimidated is the key to progress. If the ego will not yield to the attackers physical aggression a conflict of the physical to co-exist takes place. This restricts the true concepts of Aikido to be realised.
The ultimate goal of Aikido attained is seeing yourself and the world through eyes that are non-confrontational.
If you study the martial arts with aggression and malice this will eventually bring you to view the world from a fearful place.
You can own a sword, display a sword or collect to sell swords. But the way of the samurai sword is only revealed to the user.
To show compassion is one of the highest values. Strive within your martial art to make this your priority.
Why is there so much energy given to the art of war? The art of peace requires so little!
The true martial artist has a caring spirit that sees all as one.
A martial artist should not be measured on their ability to hurt or destroy an enemy but how they can change aggression into the art of peace.