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Old 06-25-2002, 07:43 AM   #5
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Sometimes its all in how you define victorious.

Just because you come from a mental and emotional state of love and harmony does not necessarily mean you will win over a bigger, better trained, blade wheeling, high on coke, maniac that seriously just wants to do you bodily harm. IMHO, asking for that is fantasy land. To win over others means to train harder and want it more. Always use intelligence and good manners as you first line of defense.

Victory also means over one's self. Have you faced your fears in training so that you can remain in harmony/relaxed/centered/balanced when confronted by confusion, chaos, and conflict? Did you handle yourself in such a way that later you can look back and feel proud of yourself? Facing our own personal fears (future) and regrets (past) is truly a victory worthy of respect and honor.

BTW, the two (over others and over self) are not necessarily mutually exclusive. I tend to be selfish, I want them both.

Until again,

Lynn

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!
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