
Courtesy
Quotes“Courtesy should be apparent in all our actions and words and in all aspects of daily life. But be courtesy, I do not mean rigid, cold formality. Courtesy in the truest sense is selfless concern for the welfare and physical and mental comfort of the other person.”
~ Mas Oyama
“The martial way b…
5 things you should never say or think…
Karate . State of Mind . Training notesWe live in a sensitive world. That doesn’t make it right. Below are 5 things people say almost daily that most people find “acceptable”. That doesn’t make it right. I was raised in a sticks-and-stones household. I went to a sticks-and-stones high school. For some the term sticks-and…
Thanksgiving
Events & Holidays . ReligionToday we gather, we eat, we celebrate, we relax, we eat some more, but many of us miss the Thankful part of the day. We miss what we should be thankful for; and we miss what others are thankful for. Today try to see what you have to be thankful for. Try to see what others are thankful for; like the companionship and warmt…
The Way
A Zen Thing . Religion . State of Mind . VideoThe Way we should live but usually don’t. As Martial Artists we are supposed to be role models, we usually are not. Like so many we do things for selfish reasons. We miss the multitude of opportunities God sends our way to do those small (and big) things and improve the lives of our fellow man. Selfish. An…
Critical Thinking by John Wayne
A Zen Thing . Articles of Interest . Politics . VideoThis is an interesting interview with John Wayne, from 1975. It is interesting because what he says in directly applicable to current events. The Duke speaks to the tactics used by liberals then and still in use today. Yes, John Wayne is something of a hero for me. Yes, John Wayne wasn&…
Keep your head in the game
A Zen Thing . State of Mind . Training notesYour Legs are not giving out;
Your Mind is giving up.
Defeat is easy. There are always a million excuses lying around for you to grab onto. We typically defeat ourselves, but that moment before we allow defeat there is an opportunity to be better than you are. Face it your mind wants to give up before my body does, all …
Afraid of what?
A Zen Thing . Awareness . Quotes . State of MindYou can do anything if you’re not afraid. – from the movie “Daredevil” (2003)
Well almost anything. Let us remember this is a quote from a movie. And not a very good movie either starring Ben Affleck. Regardless the quote bares further contemplation.
Everyone is afraid of some…
What does your 2014 look like?
Articles of Interest . Competition . Karate . Training notesForget New Year resolutions, they don’t work for a litany of reasons. One of those reasons is you are taught through media and social engineering that you are OK the way you are. You are taught there is no ideal or perfect way or state of being. You are taught to be consumers not producers. Your kids are taught …
The 2nd Ammendment
Articles of Interest . Awareness . Law Enforcement . News . Politics . Self-Defense . VideoThink you know what the 2nd amendment is for, think the world safe, think you know what you are talking about? Invest 7 minutes, watch the video and perhaps you will be able to answer these questions honestly. Or you can remain blind and deceived by the lord of lies and his minions…
IF only our citizens woul…
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