Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Slow Down

Everyday seems to be a barrage of things to do.Then the next day seems to be another day of much the same.
Sometimes it feels like the perpetual "ground hog day". We focus on completing a routine of tasks. Tasks that become part of a daily routine. Do these routine tasks take up all of your day? or worse yet, you run out of time to finish everything you think you need to do. Can some of these things be delegated elsewhere? Can they wait?
Routine can become all consuming with no room to create, cogitate or accomplish.
Sometimes you need to slow down to accomplish.
Quality over Quantity.
Thought over Information.
Conversation over Texting.
Form over Speed.

Sometimes you need to slow down to accomplish.

JC Masterson, Silent River Kung Fu, Alberta, Canada

Friday, August 12, 2011

Beside you and Inside you

We are always looking for something, something to make our training better, our skills better, our careers better, our home life better and on and on.
Sometimes what we look for is resources. Hooking up with the right people, the right school, networking, researching the Internet, looking for different tools and counsel to help us along the way. How to do this better or how to make something in your life better.
There is an endless supply of opinions and methods  on "How tos".

Everything from "Abersicer...this will give you the abs you always wanted in 30 days!' to an "on line marriage counsellor...fall in love with her all over again!", or the "get rich .. one time only free seminar..hurry don't miss out!", etc etc,

Sometimes what we seek, is right under our noses. Sometimes our need to not miss out on the latest and the greatest clouds what is right in front of you. Sometimes what you think you no longer have is actually beside you.
Could it be the shine has worn off? The novelty is gone and what you really are missing is the discipline and commitment to work at something the old fashion way. Thoughtfulness, purpose, investing in something for the long run.
Practice something until it becomes second nature, not just until you lose interest.
This applies to your training , your spouse and children, your career, the people you deal with or chat with everyday.
Every encounter is a moment to practice focus and thoughtfulness and suddenly what you were so eagerly searching for was inside.


JC Masterson, Silent River Kung Fu, Alberta, Canada

Thursday, August 4, 2011

OK, I 'm not big on sending out video links but this is another one of those clips that hits the mark. I honestly never heard of this guy before, some may find him rude, so maybe watch with out the little ones , but like, dislike or indifferent, I sure appreciate the point he is trying to make.





http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r1CZTLk-Gk

JC Masterson, Silent River Kug Fu, Alberta, Canada