| How's your mental attitude? Has martial arts | | | | training. |
| helped train your mind? Someone cuts you off | | | | |
| in traffic. Yes, it's another one of those | | | | Martial Arts Strength of Mind |
| unsafe cellphone drivers. Then, at work, | | | | |
| someone spills a little coffee on your | | | | Approach your martial-arts training as if |
| papers. By accident. | | | | it's teaching you to have a stronger mind |
| | | | with a positive mental attitude (sorry, if |
| Back in the car, you notice that your son | | | | that sounds corny): When training starts, all |
| left gum stuck to the upholstery in back. All | | | | the cares of the outside world are left |
| the little frustrations in life. But is any | | | | behind. You focus on training -- not on the |
| of this really worth getting upset over? | | | | argument you had with someone outside of |
| | | | class. |
| No. | | | | |
| | | | Martial Arts acts as your oasis -- your |
| Not in the scheme of life on this planet. | | | | buffer. |
| It's unfortunate that 'crud' befalls us all. | | | | |
| So, you get dumped on from time to time. | | | | I am not saying to avoid getting mad. Anger |
| Don't let that affect your overall mood. | | | | is a necessary part of life. A disciplined |
| Maybe comment on the problem; get immersed in | | | | mind has no problem compartmentalizing the |
| fixing the problem; even whine during the | | | | anger. It doesn't seep over into other areas |
| analysis of the problem, if you must -- but | | | | of your life. And if someone angers you |
| as soon as a course of action is determined, | | | | during class, it doesn't have to ruin your |
| whining stops. | | | | whole lesson. Deal with it, then drop it. |
| | | | Move on. |
| And even if you are disappointed about any of | | | | |
| the vicissitudes of life, this doesn't change | | | | Never be weak enough to allow the one |
| your activities and behavior -- how you | | | | occurrence to infect your mood for the rest |
| practice martial arts, treat your family, or | | | | of the class period. |
| deal with any other problem, project, or | | | | |
| unexpected occurrence. | | | | Be strong. |
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| This kind of separation, of calm reaction to | | | | It's easy, once you decide this is how you |
| disappointments comes with martial arts | | | | always behave. |