A project idea in the works

[eveglass]

For a while, I've had the idea of writing a little book or booklet called, "Life lessons from the dojo." Essentially, it would be a list of things I've learned while doing karate that can also be applied to personal development. Things like, "everything makes more sense in context" and "you need to look before you move."

I decided, just for fun, to brainstorm what I could think of in terms of these dojo life lessons. After a half-hour brainstorming session, I've got 88. Whew! I think I may be on to something, here!

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[chpln-vindictus.livejournal.com]

You may very well have these or variations thereof, but I thought it was a cool exercise, and these popped into my head:

Focus on whats in front of you, but be aware of what's around you.
If you keep retreating, you will eventually lose - At some point, you must hold your ground.
Things often have a lot of momentum - best to use it than directly oppose it.
In a real fight for survival, there are no rules.
Envisioning failure ensures it.