Attitude
A Zen Thing . QuotesThe longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life.
Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, or skill. It will make or break a company … a church … a home. The remarkable thing is we have a choice every day regarding the attitude we will embrace for that day. We cannot change our past. We cannot change the fact that people will act in a certain way. We cannot change the inevitable.
The only thing we can do is play on the one string we have, and that is our attitude … I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me, and 90% how I react to it. And so it is with you … we are in charge of our Attitudes.
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This blends in quite well with an article I wrote for my blog (Urban Samurai). The article discussed he idea of etiquette in the martial arts and whether or not it was still relevant in today’s society. I can see now that attitude is a a much a part of etiquette as bowing is. In fact dojo etiquette flows completely from one’s attitude. If respect and the importance of tradition are a part of your overall attitude then you will immediately recognise the need for and value of etiquette in the dojo (and indeed, beyond the dojo). If your attitude is driven by ignorance and sheer ego then you will fail to recognise the value of anything, never mind etiquette.
Good blog, by the way. I applaud the intelligence of your content and the fact that you like to look a little deeper. Much appreciated!
This blends in quite well with an article I wrote for my blog (Urban Samurai). The article discussed he idea of etiquette in the martial arts and whether or not it was still relevant in today’s society. I can see now that attitude is a a much a part of etiquette as bowing is. In fact dojo etiquette flows completely from one’s attitude. If respect and the importance of tradition are a part of your overall attitude then you will immediately recognise the need for and value of etiquette in the dojo (and indeed, beyond the dojo). If your attitude is driven by ignorance and sheer ego then you will fail to recognise the value of anything, never mind etiquette.
Good blog, by the way. I applaud the intelligence of your content and the fact that you like to look a little deeper. Much appreciated!
Instead of thinking of the glass being half full I usually try to think of the glass being twice as big as I need! If you think on that I think you will see the wisdom in it, since both half full and half empty have a negative connotation.
Instead of thinking of the glass being half full I usually try to think of the glass being twice as big as I need! If you think on that I think you will see the wisdom in it, since both half full and half empty have a negative connotation.
“I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me, and 90% how I react to it”
Ah yes! And as Krista stated within a training session attitude is key to getting things working correctly. By actively searching to learn even when doing something for the umpteenth time we can salvage a ‘lost’ class. By using a session as a relief from a trying day, we can end the day well, rather than taking the crap in with us. Is the glass half full or half empty………
“I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me, and 90% how I react to it”
Ah yes! And as Krista stated within a training session attitude is key to getting things working correctly. By actively searching to learn even when doing something for the umpteenth time we can salvage a ‘lost’ class. By using a session as a relief from a trying day, we can end the day well, rather than taking the crap in with us. Is the glass half full or half empty………
Great post. I can’t agree more with this post about the importance of attitude. In training it’s something that can really make or break your sessions – or in some cases even prevent you from getting to there in the first place.
It’s funny, I also recently started a training journal/blog(Memoris of a Grasshopper)about my time living and training under Grand Master Higaonna Sensei. I think having the opportunity to write and share our experiences on the web goes a long way to helping us maintain the right attitude in training.
Great post. I can’t agree more with this post about the importance of attitude. In training it’s something that can really make or break your sessions – or in some cases even prevent you from getting to there in the first place.
It’s funny, I also recently started a training journal/blog(Memoris of a Grasshopper)about my time living and training under Grand Master Higaonna Sensei. I think having the opportunity to write and share our experiences on the web goes a long way to helping us maintain the right attitude in training.
I completely agree with your “Attitude” posting. I think good attitude is a rather nebulous thing that develops during childhood, however, as an adult, we need to take charge, as you stated. I am nearly 49 years old, a parent, and have been a martial artist for nearly four years. I use positive, constructive and respectful attitude whatever I do. Karate-do has really helped to cement this into my personality. This, and ambition, is what I hope to pass to my children.
I completely agree with your “Attitude” posting. I think good attitude is a rather nebulous thing that develops during childhood, however, as an adult, we need to take charge, as you stated. I am nearly 49 years old, a parent, and have been a martial artist for nearly four years. I use positive, constructive and respectful attitude whatever I do. Karate-do has really helped to cement this into my personality. This, and ambition, is what I hope to pass to my children.