tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18465541.post6408104467939909697..comments2023-10-01T10:41:23.092-05:00Comments on Going my Way: Should I continue? I can see no other alternativeMirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01918610819952156537noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18465541.post-19182314562406291092007-10-23T13:41:00.000-05:002007-10-23T13:41:00.000-05:00Routine helps,specific times help.But yeah, in the...Routine helps,<BR/>specific times help.<BR/><BR/>But yeah, in the end, it's difficult to arrange and well, there's only that much time in a day...<BR/><BR/>If it paid to train, it would probably be different, no? I bet everyone would train :D (Decently paid, I mean)<BR/><BR/>Good succes.Mathieuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06914289317924626891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18465541.post-21885545850673545372007-10-19T05:06:00.000-05:002007-10-19T05:06:00.000-05:00"You have so much experience with Martial Arts"Yes..."You have so much experience with Martial Arts"<BR/><BR/>Yes, but remember the saying for every [Shotokan] mountain there is an equal and higher one? I personally don't think that I've got that much experience, but this is when I compare myself with my betters.<BR/><BR/>The human condition both hinders and encourages all of our pursuits. I am steadfastly holding on to my vision, yet I too encounter hindrances along the way. Time, illness, injuries, adequate training partners with talent, mentors, motivation, etc.<BR/><BR/>Karate Ka Jay has some good advice. My own approach is that there are some ways each person motivates themselves. You need to find that particular set of factors that will motivate you in Karate. It is different for all of us. <BR/><BR/>ColinColin Weehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01777513509370303056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18465541.post-7498816515333223412007-10-18T20:27:00.000-05:002007-10-18T20:27:00.000-05:00Hello, and welcome Karateka_jay. Thank you for you...Hello, and welcome Karateka_jay. Thank you for your nice comment. I appreciate the concepts, and sentiments that you place in it.<BR/><BR/>Yes.. I have made lists.. lots of them. Organized, prioritized, and implemented.. it helps alot. I appreciate your suggestions, thank you.<BR/><BR/>I read a joke about patience:<BR/><BR/>"In the supermarket was a man pushing a cart which contained<BR/>a screaming, bellowing baby. The gentleman kept repeating<BR/>softly, "Don't get excited, Albert; don't scream, Albert; don't yell,<BR/>Albert; keep calm, Albert."<BR/><BR/>A woman standing next to him said, "You certainly are to be<BR/>commended for trying to soothe your son Albert."<BR/>The man looked at her and said, "Lady, I'm Albert.""<BR/><BR/>There are some days... some days... :-)Mirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01918610819952156537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18465541.post-79724969558442839452007-10-18T20:15:00.000-05:002007-10-18T20:15:00.000-05:00Colin? It really amazes me that you have to strug...Colin? It really amazes me that you have to struggle with the same issue occasionally. You have so much experience with Martial Arts. Wow.. in a way, it is both a nice feeling to know that what I'm going through is normal, yet.. it also means that it is unavoidable.Mirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01918610819952156537noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18465541.post-40336442490788076422007-10-17T13:07:00.000-05:002007-10-17T13:07:00.000-05:00I also began to study, practice and follow karate-...I also began to study, practice and follow karate-do when I was 39 and while I agree that we don’t have youth on our side we do have experience, maturity and a certain amount of wisdom that just naturally comes with life experience. I can identify with a lot that your are saying. There is definitely not enough time in the day that is for sure. I also train everyday and while there are many things for me to work on, I can only realistically allow so much of my time for them, this is more than likely the case for many karate ka.<BR/><BR/>What I try and do regarding my training is make a list of all that I need / want to work on. Then prioritize the list, get it down to what I feel are the most important things. Another suggestion would be to select three things, pick one aspect of training that you enjoy the most, one you enjoy the least and so on. Perhaps focus all your energy on these things for a few days and then change it up by adding other kihon, kata or whatever. Again this is only a suggestion.<BR/><BR/>Keep in mind that karate is among many things a self defense. Impatience is in my view one of the internal enemies that lurks within the minds of many karate ka. A karate ka should always strive to learn and cultivate patience above all else. Mastering this discipline will serve a karate ka above and beyond any technique, tournament or ritual. Be patient in your training, patient with yourself, your fellow karate ka and those whom you encounter in daily life. This is also karate practice and can be worked on every minute of every day.<BR/><BR/>I wish you the best in your training and in life. By the way, I recently found your blog and have been a visiting often ever since. Thought I would weigh in on this, your most recent post.<BR/><BR/>OSU!<BR/><BR/>Karate ka jaySkullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13425860239676781346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18465541.post-18044274871818591072007-10-17T09:24:00.000-05:002007-10-17T09:24:00.000-05:00These are things I too struggle with occasionally....These are things I too struggle with occasionally. You just need to be realistic with what you want to achieve. ColinColin Weehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01777513509370303056noreply@blogger.com