taiji fajin Posted March 12, 2005 Share Posted March 12, 2005 I was in a car, and the driver took a wrong turn onto a highway that was a bridge (under construction), one lane both ways with a concrete divider, no way off for miles, and traffic backed up and not moving for miles. To top it off, the gas tank was hovering around empty. After about 2 hours, everyone in the car was angry and frustrated, but I was very calm, relaxed, and happy. To be so relaxed, happy, and able to let things go, when just a few years prior I was so full of anger I would go out looking for fights, is my best accomplishment. I owe it to meditation and martial arts. Fetch Daddy's blue fright wig! I must be handsome when I unleash my rage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Mike Posted March 13, 2005 Share Posted March 13, 2005 I know exactly what you mean...most things just slide off! My greatest acheivement comes every time I go to class, or get promoted, or do anything that gains me even the least of praise. I was told by members of my family that I would never do it...EVER! Here I am. When a man's fortunate time comes, he meets a good friend;When a man has lost his luck, he meets a beautiful woman.-anonymous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyNewton Posted March 18, 2005 Share Posted March 18, 2005 finishing 2nd in advance 18 year olds in the 96 AAU nationals. "The wise and successsful will always be met with violent opposition by mediocre minds." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Kitana Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 well I haven't been involved in martial arts for very long but my greatest achievements so far would be getting my orange belt and competing in my first tournament. your hands and feet are all the protection you need, you win some you loose some but you live to fight another day !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyNewton Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 I like your pic Lady kitana "The wise and successsful will always be met with violent opposition by mediocre minds." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheekyMusician Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 Probably going back to karate last week! I went for about a year and a half and totally loved it. I was totally obsessive about it, but when I started Uni I had too much work and too little time. I'm involved in lots of other stuff, too, and karate was really the only thing out of all my activities that I was in a position to give up. In my mind, I seen it as only a temporary thing, but the more weeks I missed, the more nervous I got at the thought of going back. Everytime someone mentioned martial arts, or I seen something on TV etc. I'd get all down in the dumps and wish I was back. Last week I realised I'd been away for about a year and a half, and I realised that I really had no excuses this week...Uni was just finishing up for Easter and I'd got on top of all my work, so I went back to class. I was sooooo terrified, and although my sensei and I were the first two people there, I didn't even talk to him 'cause he looked so much scarier than I remember him looking and I didn't reckon he'd recognise me. I'd invited a friend along for moral support, but she decided not to participate, so I ended up only doing a little bit of training and then sitting out with her 'cause she didn't look pleased that I was training and ignoring her, but I was soooo chuffed to get back at it, and I was suprised at how much I remembered and I realised just how much I'd missed it. And my Sensei did actually talk to me, so it seems he does remember me after all! Heehee At the end of the night, my Sensei came over and shook my hand and I was so chuffed to be back and so excited and happy for finally stopping being a wimp and actually dragging my sorry butt back to class that I felt like just skipping out the hall! Yeah, so as pathetic as that might seem, actually dragging my butt back to class after an 18 month absence was my greatest achievement to date. Smile. It makes people wonder what you've been up to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyNewton Posted March 21, 2005 Share Posted March 21, 2005 good for you. i'm back after taking a 2 year break after previously traiing for 4 yrs. i was nervous about starting up again, but since i graduated college and had the time, I figured why not go back to something i love. good luck to you "The wise and successsful will always be met with violent opposition by mediocre minds." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bald1rides Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Getting back into it after a 20 year layoff. I'm just a liiiiiitle rusty. And fat. And slow. yeesh. "When you can balance a tack hammer on your head, then you can head off your foes with a balanced attack!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aefibird Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 Good for you CheekyMusician! Are you gonna keep going? "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenttiensankari Posted April 6, 2005 Share Posted April 6, 2005 My greatest achievement is starting karate, Im proud of myself. Competing will never bring me that kind of achievement. Though My mom and dad were proud when my hometown gave me a medal of beeing succesful athlete I got that since I was third in Shorinjiryu finnish championship. There were three participians, that`s way I really dont think it as a great achievement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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