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It’s about being strong yet compassionate for everyone, working for the betterment of yourself and of the community you live in. These are not easy things to work towards, much less accomplish! Lord knows we’re not perfect.

But it’s about the path. It’s about the challenges that are put before us and how we respond to them. It’s about the development of a moral code we build for ourselves, with the help and guidance of our teachers.

It’s all about the process!

The Battle of Life

Even though most of us never step out onto the battlefield with sword in hand to face an opponent whose objective is to physically destroy us, we still face many battles and conflicts everyday. Having the attitude of a compassionate warrior is an extremely useful tool on our journey through life. We must also recognize that our most difficult opponent is one we deal with everyday...ourselves.

What are some of the battles we face as martial artists and human beings? Sometimes it’s the simple yet difficult battle of getting out of bed when the alarm goes off. It is certainly easier to just hit the snooze button. Maybe it’s the battle of motivating ourselves to have a positive attitude for our work, or towards the people we come in contact with each day. Maybe, it’s the battle of being better focused in our martial arts training, or digging a little deeper physically when your body and mind is telling you to stop. If we don’t give that little extra push, how will we know what we can truly become?