Category: Blog
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RISE AND SHINE
“On those mornings you struggle with getting up, keep this thought in mind- I am awakening to the work of a human being. Why then am I annoyed that I […]
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Things happen in training
“When your sparring partner scratches or head butts you, you don’t then make a show of it, or protest, or view him with suspicion or as plotting against you. And […]
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Learn, Practice, Train
“That’s why the philosophers warn us not to be satisfied with mere learning, but to add practice and then training. For as time passes we forget what we learned and […]
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Prioritize and execute
Struggling with many tasks and can’t focus on the right thing? We all have many goals and dreams. Many tasks and responsibilities. We might want to change the world, which […]
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Do Your Job
“Whatever anyone does or says, for my part I’m bound to the good. In the same way an emerald or gold or purple might always proclaim: ‘whatever anyone does or […]
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The Obstacle Is The Way
“While it’s true that someone can impede our actions, they can’t impede our intentions and our attitudes, which have the power of being conditional and adaptable. For the mind adapts […]
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No Excuses
“It is possible to curb your arrogance, to overcome pleasure and pain, to rise above your ambition, and to not be angry with stupid and ungrateful people – yes, even […]
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Adversity reveals
“How does it help, my friend, to make misfortune heavier by complaining about it? This is more fir for a king- to seize your adversities ahead on. The more precarious […]
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Allies part 3
You might think that archery would be of no interest to, say, a baker or a farmer, but I can assure you that they will introduce whatever they see into […]
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More on Allies
The best allies are those who do not think like everyone else. That is why when you seek companions with whom you can share your enthusiasm for archery, trust your […]
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WHERE TO FIND JOY
“Joy for human beings lies in proper human work. And proper human work consists in: acts of kindness to other human beings, disdain for the stirrings of the senses, identifying […]
