Serious Approach Each of the attitude requirements are codependent with the rest. This immediately becomes apparent when you move from the first to the second attitude. The first attitude explains why, but the second begins to explain how. In developing the mental and physical… Continue Reading “Meditation of the Week: Attitude 2”
Purpose of training should be enhancement of mental and physical betterment. The attitude requirements of Tang Soo Do are designed for mastery of the art. The first attitude requirement of Tang Soo Do deals with the purpose of training. Why do we train in… Continue Reading “Meditation of the Week: Attitude 1”
An indomitable spirit is a tenacious strength to persevere, and to rise above one’s self. Indomitable spirit is: “…the man that can smile in trouble, that can gather strength from distress and grow brave by reflection. It is the business of little-minds to shrink, but… Continue Reading “Meditation of the Week: Indomitable Spirit”
“Humility is to make a right estimate of one’s self. It is not humility for a man to think less of himself than he ought, though it might rather puzzle him to do that.” ~ Charles Spurgeon There is humility in recognizing the gifts… Continue Reading “Meditation of the Week: Humility”
“A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls.” Proverbs 25:28 Gichin Funakoshi, the famed father of modern karate, repeatedly pointed out that the first purpose in pursuing a martial art is the nurturing of a sublime spirit and a spirit… Continue Reading “Meditation of the Week: Self-Control”