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SeiserL · 09-09-2005, 06:22 PM

IMHO, shame can be a powerful motivator that pushes you away from something to avoid a deep sense of negative self-judgment and identity. It does not necessarily motivator you towards a specific goal, therefore I would suggest that you live and identify with honor rather than fear of shame.

09-09-2005, 06:22 PM	#72
SeiserL Dojo: Roswell Budokan, Kyushinkan Dojo, Aikido World Alliance Location: Roswell, GA USA Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 3,570 Offline	Re: Does Budo require a sense of shame? IMHO, shame can be a powerful motivator that pushes you away from something to avoid a deep sense of negative self-judgment and identity. It does not necessarily motivator you towards a specific goal, therefore I would suggest that you live and identify with honor rather than fear of shame.
	Lynn Seiser PhD Yondan Aikido & FMA/JKD We do not rise to the level of our expectations, but fall to the level of our training. Train well. KWATZ!