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If we throw up our hands when the going gets tough, we get what we deserve. So take a deep breath, do some gentle stretching, and make the world a better place. Do a favor for a stranger. Be kind when instinct calls for harshness. Question your assumptions. Make good art. Tell your loved ones how grateful you are to have them in your life. Lend a hand to those in need. Take real risks to do the right thing. Oh, and remember that in an age of acceleration, contemplation is power. The feed can only define you if you let it.
Just as Ouspensky would conclude years later, Gurdjieff realized that laziness and lack of curiosity allowed people to accept whatever story seemed simplest and freed them from seeking the truth.
In Search of P. D. Ouspensky
Gary Lachman
As the UFC has developed, athletes have also found success with bases in Sambo, Judo, Kyokushin Karate, Shotokan Karate, and Sanda Gung Fu. All these styles share the same characteristic of emphasizing free play as the central aspect of training.
Matt Thornton, the founder of Straight Blast Gym International where I learned most of my Jiu Jitsu, described this concept as Aliveness. According to Thornton, Aliveness involves dealing with an opponent's energy, rhythm, and timing. Any practice that fails to address these elements, and does not make them the central aspect of training, would prove ineffective in practical application.
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