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We should be humbled by our teachers in several ways. We should be humbled by our teacher’s knowledge and skill of the martial arts. As importantly though, we should be humbled by their actions, personal humility and philosophy. Remember that no one is perfect, and even the best instructors have faults. The key, I guess is...are we working at resolving our issues, and working at bettering ourselves and those around us? Remember to always have the ability to laugh at yourself. TAKE WHAT YOU DO SERIOUSLY, NOT YOURSELF!

6) Take Time to Appreciate What You Have In Your Life.

This guideline is to help us understand and learn to appreciate people and things, we have in our life...while they are here. Too often in life, we get caught up in the busy days, the stress, and the deadlines and commitments we face. We have a tendency to lose sight of what’s truly important in our lives. As this happens, people and things in our life begin to drift away, or start to deteriorate. So periodically we must take an inventory of the people, and things in our lives that make us happy and contribute to who we are. We have to pay attention to the action needed to maintain and nurture our relationships, and important components of our life. This could apply to a spouse, loved one, or friend. It could also be a business, a career, or the pursuit of something like the martial arts. As with anything important, there must be a certain amount of dedication, in order to have them continue to be an important, enriching part of our lives.