The White Belt Mindset – Knowing You Know Nothing
The White Belt Mindset - Knowing You Know Nothing: Life is a journey, not a destination.
Today you will hear a lot of very politically motivated people saying "trust the experts." Well in my 6 decades on this earth I have not yet met someone I would consider to be an expert. I am have known some smart people, experts, not really.
I am not an expert, and I have been in the arts almost 40 years.
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In fact I wrote an article a few years back called "a martial artist is NOT a self defense expert." and this is 100 percent truth.
Yet many, especially the "combat system" people act like they have all the answers. If they were honest they would admit they have a few answers, but not all the answers. And it they have integrity they would also be searching to learn more. But the Western Culture does not work that way. Today everyone is an "expert" in something. Especially if they read it on Facebook.
The White Belt Mindset is about the art of learning. And no matter how long you have been in the martial arts world you should be still seeking knowledge. The martial arts is not supposed to be about fighting or winning tournaments. It should be about self disciple, self improvement and self protection last. Self Defense is a byproduct.
Martial art training should be about developing the Body, the Mind and Spirit. With a dramatic increase in FOCUS. And the byproducts of a calm mind, one without extremes of uncontrolled emotional outbursts, is self defense. Self Defense is very difficult without a calm mind.
I am the wisest man in the world
The White Belt Mindset, yes, I am a wise man! That is because I know I know nothing. And I am excited, I have the White Belt Mindset, this is because I know there is so much to learn. And this is so very exciting.
When you think you have arrived, you are missing everything! Currently after beginning one journey 20 years ago, I am reviewing and learning more about the Natural Laws of the Octagon. The very complete martial art of Kosho Ryu. And I am loving it!
Now Kosho Ryu may not be for you. But something will be! Expand you knowledge. The more you learn the more you gain. You can tell those in the ruts of believing they have all the answer by how they attack others. Take a look at how the martial arts world has attacked George Dillman. And by people who have never met him, but they still know. What pathetic crap,
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If you do not like him, fine that is your choice. But what he is doing is NOT anyone's business, unless he or she is committing a crime. I speak out very strongly about a majority of high profile people who are committing crimes against humanity.
When you rage on another martial artists most of the time it is because of jealousy. That is pathetic.
Learning and Health
Learning is brain health. Aside from the major corruption issues in western medicine it has been shown by some real scientists that learning can prevent the onset of many diseases and conditions of the brain.
Everyday I work to keep the White Belt Mindset by learning something. Aside from different aspects of martial art training I am also learning Romanian, and I love this. Plus each day because I host my own web server the operating system of Linux.
I do not allow a single day to go by without learning something. Even when it comes to pressure points, after 2 decades I still have those "ah ha" moments.
The White Belt Mindset in Conclusion
Today I am in great favor of people getting back to the basics in the martial arts world and teaching the real thing.
Traditional Martial Arts with the focus on tenets, and ethics. We have had enough sport in all fields to last a century.
When something becomes an obsession is becomes a mental health illness. I hope you enjoyed reading The White Belt Mindset.
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