Kong Shin Bup is the style of hapkido that we teach at Sidekicks.What it translates to in english is basically the empty cup principle. What that means in hapkido is more 'the empty mind' principle. now we can all joke about how we in hapkido have empy heads, and its kind of true...but what i like is the empty mind principle. what that means to us is to empty our mind before dealing with an attacker. It helps us to stay focused on the task at hand and only have one single thought in our head.
now how can we apply that thinking to normal life?
what we can do is to clear our thoughts of misconceptions...dont prejudge something or someone...have an open attitude towards life...little adjustments in our sub concious can make a whole world of difference...how often have you started to say something and then someone will cut you off half way through the sentence saying, no that wont work...they dont have an open mind attitude...open up your mid and be amazed at how much easier life will seem.
These are the ramblings in my head.
Dusty
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Why?
If someone sets you back, do you push forward, or stay where they put you? Those of us that push forward, rise above the pack. Jimmy Banks is a good example of that. He tested for black belt back at the beginning of June. He had a few things that i was not totally happy with and told him and his parents that i was not fully comfortable promoting him to black belt. He could have quit then and there. But he didnt. He made the effort to improve on what i had said needed to be improved. and has now asked to finish off his test this Saturday. So Jimmy, i am now impressed. The test was not the run, or whatever else was asked of you. The test was a test of will and determination. and regardless of what you show me on Saturday, you have now passed and i am impressed.
So my question to you is,
do you quit or push forward?
These are the ramblings in my head.
Dusty
So my question to you is,
do you quit or push forward?
These are the ramblings in my head.
Dusty
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
heat wave!!!
I dont know about you, but i am loving this weather right now...there is nothing better than walking out your door and feeling the sweat bead up under your clothes instantly. i think i am averaging 4 showers a day right now!!!
Each night, around 10 or 11, i like to go for a 5km run. With this kind of weather, it is still around 25 to 27 degrees at that time. I am soaked when i am done, but man do i feel like i accomplished something.
on the other hand, when i sleep, it needs to be deathly cold! air conditioning cranked to the max. i am the person who in the dead of winter, will sleep on top of the covers with the window wide open.
i remember last year going to Las Vegas for a martial arts convention and sharing a room with poor Mr. Young. We are polar opposites when it comes to sleeping comfort.
The hotels in Vegas have air conditioning down to an art form. It gets so hot out there, that they like for you to think it is somewhere in the arctic. when you sleep in a hotel room there, you can see your breath. I remember putting the ac as low as it could go and sleeping on top of the covers and looking over at Mr. Young and he was under 12 blankets in his thermal underwear!!
what does this have to do with anything?
Absolutely squat...just the ramblings of someone who has done one too many pushups tonight...:)
Each night, around 10 or 11, i like to go for a 5km run. With this kind of weather, it is still around 25 to 27 degrees at that time. I am soaked when i am done, but man do i feel like i accomplished something.
on the other hand, when i sleep, it needs to be deathly cold! air conditioning cranked to the max. i am the person who in the dead of winter, will sleep on top of the covers with the window wide open.
i remember last year going to Las Vegas for a martial arts convention and sharing a room with poor Mr. Young. We are polar opposites when it comes to sleeping comfort.
The hotels in Vegas have air conditioning down to an art form. It gets so hot out there, that they like for you to think it is somewhere in the arctic. when you sleep in a hotel room there, you can see your breath. I remember putting the ac as low as it could go and sleeping on top of the covers and looking over at Mr. Young and he was under 12 blankets in his thermal underwear!!
what does this have to do with anything?
Absolutely squat...just the ramblings of someone who has done one too many pushups tonight...:)
Friday, July 2, 2010
I am Canadian
Yesterday was Canada Day. And it was awesome. i love seeing 5000 people all stand and sing our national anthem when its not a baseball game. going to the fireworks at the waterfront last night gave me the chance to see it again.
As a Canadian, there are a lot of different cultures that make up our country. Multi culturism is what makes this country so great. So many different cultures coming together to form an awesome country. I am Canadian. And very proud of it. I was born on the right coast, have lived on the left coast (almost - Alberta!!), and now reside right smack in the middle. I am proud of what this country has to offer and what this country has offered in the past. On the world stage, we are known as peacekeepers, and i like that. My heart swells with pride when i hear that. My country is known worldwide as a country that helps to keep the peace. Our neighbours to the south of us are a fiercely proud country. Their national pride is tough to beat. With July 4th coming up this weekend, i also want to say i am proud to be a North american.
Happy Canada Day and Happy fourth of July.
What makes you proud to be Canadian? Or North American? Or American (for my southern friends)?
As a Canadian, there are a lot of different cultures that make up our country. Multi culturism is what makes this country so great. So many different cultures coming together to form an awesome country. I am Canadian. And very proud of it. I was born on the right coast, have lived on the left coast (almost - Alberta!!), and now reside right smack in the middle. I am proud of what this country has to offer and what this country has offered in the past. On the world stage, we are known as peacekeepers, and i like that. My heart swells with pride when i hear that. My country is known worldwide as a country that helps to keep the peace. Our neighbours to the south of us are a fiercely proud country. Their national pride is tough to beat. With July 4th coming up this weekend, i also want to say i am proud to be a North american.
Happy Canada Day and Happy fourth of July.
What makes you proud to be Canadian? Or North American? Or American (for my southern friends)?
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