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Pretty simple formula...though not necessarily easy to do! Now, if we look at this formula for training, should we not also see that this is also a formula for life?

We, as practitioners of the martial arts, must look towards the lessons contained in our studies. Look at the principle of avoidance, and how we use this on an attacker who is trying to harm us. First, we need to keep our vision peripheral so we may see all of what is going on around us. If we see the situation far in advance, it becomes very easy to avoid it. Secondly, we must move at the right time. Not necessarily fast, but on time. Timing is everything!

When dealing with a non-physical confrontation with a friend, acquaintance, or spouse, the same basic considerations must come into play. We must strive to see situations before they become confrontations. If the conflict is not something we desire or need to be involved in, why allow ourselves to be drawn into it? When someone wishes to engage in an argument or debate with you, and you can see that this particular person only sees things from their own perspective, refuse to allow yourself to be involved. One of my teacher’s favorite quotes is, “Never argue with a fool, for he may be doing the same.” It’s very difficult to argue or debate with someone who refuses to engage. This is a simple example of the principle of avoidance.