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sensei8
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 2:53 pm    Post subject: The Beginning And End Of Oneself Reply with quote

If the MA has a lesson, it's that character reigns preeminent in determining potential.

Your thoughts.


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PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Potential is like Electrical Potential, all you need is two poles and some connectivity. If you have a serial circuit; you take each step at a time, if you have parallel system; you can back up your training with levels of understanding.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 3:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Harkon72 wrote:
Potential is like Electrical Potential, all you need is two poles and some connectivity. If you have a serial circuit; you take each step at a time, if you have parallel system; you can back up your training with levels of understanding.

I'll have to take you at your word because I've not even the minimum idea about anything electrical except I need it and it can kill you if your dumb like me.


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PostPosted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 9:15 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think character is very important, not just to Martial Artists, but to everyone. Good people are built on strong character.
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 7:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Imho, character, and the lack thereof, defines us, and in that, our potentiality.

For MAists, I believe that without sound morals/characters, they're just bullies.



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PostPosted: Sun Jun 30, 2013 1:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Honor may seem to be an old fashioned virtue; but it is just as valid in the modern world of street and dojo as in medieval battle fields and training halls. They say it is all in the mind; I say the spirit is just as powerful and our only true opponent is ourselves.
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PostPosted: Sat Jul 27, 2013 12:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

One of my students chided in...

One begins at birth and one then ends at death! What fills in the middle can determine many things; good or bad.

Interesting?!?!



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PostPosted: Sun Jul 28, 2013 7:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, sounds about right.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 20, 2014 8:07 pm    Post subject: Re: The Beginning And End Of Oneself Reply with quote

sensei8 wrote:
If the MA has a lesson, it's that character reigns preeminent in determining potential.

Your thoughts.



I have to agree.
Our character determines if we stand for something. And to me , that's everything!
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:56 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The supposed character of a MAist by the layperson puts quite a lot of pressure on the MAist to prove their worth on and off the floor. The layperson stereotypes the MAist, and in that, that stereotype is perceived by said layperson, and at times, that can be a very hard thing to meet up with, and when that stereotype isn't in concert with actual actions, it's can be a hard and lonely travel to change perceived impressions.

Imho!!



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