“You may delay, but time will not, and lost time is never found again.” — Benjamin Franklin Time is a tricky thing, because it seems to slow down when we want it to pass quickly and does the opposite when we need it the most. The only time where time seems to pass normally however, is before something important happens. Let’s elaborate on that. When … Continue reading Tick Tock Goes the Clock
“People can rob you of almost any possession, but hard work belongs to you and you alone.” — Firas Zahabi Unfortunately we live in a world of materialism, where everybody cares about what kind of phone you have, where you live, what kind of car you have, and how expensive your outfit is. Admittedly this can be stressful and depressing, and it might even seem … Continue reading True Belongings
“Health without force is like hardness without elasticity.” — Miyamoto Musashi Oooohhh… this is a tricky one. I had to really sit back for… well, a few days so that I could think about this quote. Usually with philosopher’s quotes you can find the context pretty easily and at least figure out the general idea. But this quote almost sounds like a riddle or a … Continue reading The Work-Play Balance
“The ultimate aim of martial arts is not having to use them.” — Miyamoto Musashi Martial arts at their core are made to help people defend themselves. They trace back to the beginnings of recorded time when people figured out that humans are really good at wrestling, and after that happened we all got excited to watch people beat each other up. On a slightly … Continue reading Avoiding the Trouble
“You must understand that there is more than one path to the top of the mountain.” — Miyamoto Musashi Everybody has heard the metaphor that people use to describe how life is full of problems that you need to conquer; usually something along the lines of “Push to the top” or “Keep climbing.” Obviously these metaphors hold some value because people repeat them on their … Continue reading Finding a Work-Around
“It is difficult to understand the universe if you only study one planet.” — Miyamoto Musashi Martial Arts. Something that’s been in existence since as long as we can remember in one way or another. For the general population, martial arts are thought of as something that’s used to hurt people. After all, their main purpose is to help people defend themselves; sometimes in order … Continue reading Uniting the Mind and Body
