What's Gotten Into You?

[sensei8]

What's gotten into me??

The MA is what gets inside of you, it's what lights you up. You can't deny that! Is the MA hard/difficult? It's suppose to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would be doing it. The hard is what makes it great!!

Push through and conquer that with seems to be unconquerable!!

What things do you do to push through and conquer the unconquerable??

[bushido_man96]

I just try to keep pushing. Find a little thing, make it right, then add to it. I just try to stay stubborn and keep working at things to get a little better.

[cheesefrysamurai]

Great topic. I agree- if it was easy, it would be worthless.

My motivation comes in waves. I only really have to call on it when the waves are at low.

If I'm not really feeling it I don't think, I just put myself at the dojo. Just like if I'm home and feel motivated I practice kata and kihon.

[CredoTe]

What's gotten into me??

The MA is what gets inside of you, it's what lights you up. You can't deny that! Is the MA hard/difficult? It's suppose to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would be doing it. The hard is what makes it great!!

Push through and conquer that with seems to be unconquerable!!

What things do you do to push through and conquer the unconquerable??

Great OP!!! In reference to the bolded text above, we have almost that exact phrase on the back of our school shirts. We phrase it as, "If it was easy, everyone would do it!" Meaning, you're exactly right!

As for pushing through and conquering... I always keep my mind focused on the fact that I'm in MA to conquer only myself. No one else! I do it to protect myself and loved ones. I push through because I believe my MA talent is a gift not to be taken lightly or abused...

[sensei8]

I just try to keep pushing. Find a little thing, make it right, then add to it. I just try to stay stubborn and keep working at things to get a little better.

It's the stubborn within you that drives your MA vehicle, so to speak. You won't succumb because it's not within you to do so. In that, it's that light at the end of said tunnel that drives you to break through the darkest MA days into the bright MA days in your MA horizon.

[sensei8]

Great topic. I agree- if it was easy, it would be worthless.

My motivation comes in waves. I only really have to call on it when the waves are at low.

If I'm not really feeling it I don't think, I just put myself at the dojo. Just like if I'm home and feel motivated I practice kata and kihon.

Those waves come and go, and in that, you still keep your head above water no matter how high the waves are. The waves of doubt continue to crash againt you, thus bashing you at times into the rocks.

However, your last paragraph speaks clearly to me the maxim of "Tsuki No Kororo"..."Mind Like Water"; calm, and in that, no waves, not even the slightest ripple. And when things begin to rock the boat, your mind calms it down so that you can push through it.

[sensei8]

What's gotten into me??

The MA is what gets inside of you, it's what lights you up. You can't deny that! Is the MA hard/difficult? It's suppose to be hard. If it wasn't hard, everyone would be doing it. The hard is what makes it great!!

Push through and conquer that with seems to be unconquerable!!

What things do you do to push through and conquer the unconquerable??

Great OP!!! In reference to the bolded text above, we have almost that exact phrase on the back of our school shirts. We phrase it as, "If it was easy, everyone would do it!" Meaning, you're exactly right!

As for pushing through and conquering... I always keep my mind focused on the fact that I'm in MA to conquer only myself. No one else! I do it to protect myself and loved ones. I push through because I believe my MA talent is a gift not to be taken lightly or abused...

To me, this again speaks loudly about Mizu No Kokoro and Tsuki No Kokoro, and without them, nothing is possible. Self needs these concepts to survive in the MA, and provides an avenue outside of the MA as well, imho.

[bushido_man96]

I just try to keep pushing. Find a little thing, make it right, then add to it. I just try to stay stubborn and keep working at things to get a little better.

It's the stubborn within you that drives your MA vehicle, so to speak. You won't succumb because it's not within you to do so. In that, it's that light at the end of said tunnel that drives you to break through the darkest MA days into the bright MA days in your MA horizon.

Thanks for the kind words, Bob. Now, I just need to get the train moving a bit faster through the tunnel...

[sensei8]

I just try to keep pushing. Find a little thing, make it right, then add to it. I just try to stay stubborn and keep working at things to get a little better.

It's the stubborn within you that drives your MA vehicle, so to speak. You won't succumb because it's not within you to do so. In that, it's that light at the end of said tunnel that drives you to break through the darkest MA days into the bright MA days in your MA horizon.

Thanks for the kind words, Bob. Now, I just need to get the train moving a bit faster through the tunnel...

Time; let the time take care of itself, and it will!!