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Be more attracted to the less aggressive side within the martial arts, control without destruction is the key.
Be more attracted to the less aggressive side within the martial arts, control without destruction is the key.
Those who only seek destruction within the martial arts are disconnected to themselves and all fragile life.
It is not aggression from the martial artist that you should fear! It’s the calm from the lack of aggression you should fear the most.
It’s less important how strong others see you. And far more important in the strength you see in yourself.
To care for others is the real martial art. To not care shows a disregard for yourself and the universe.
Martial arts should not be a platform for displaying the ego. Methods that do can lead one down a wrong path.
Have patience while walking the path of Aikido there really is no final destination. Study sincerely in the moment for today is what matters. Tomorrow will come all too soon. Reflect in the journey this is the ultimate goal.
As there are opposites such as, positive and negative, yin and yang, war and peace. We should always strive to seek the art of peace.
To have no compassion in your martial art, shows a cover up of our most natural instinct; “fear”.
It takes greater courage to lead by truth than to lead with fear and deception.