Traditional martial arts are a lifetime journey of maturity and growth, everlasting in the quest of self-improvement; emotionally, physically and spiritually, developing real lifetime skills and wisdom.
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Karate is like following a path to the top of a mountain. We are all on different paths in the beginning, but as we get closer to the top, the paths converge. The journey is what is important.
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Karate is like a mountain. You see the top, and you hike and you climb, and you finally reach the peak. Then you realize that in front of you lies an entire new mountain range.
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(Begin quote) “The goal is to get to the top of the mountain, right? There are several paths that lead there, and the path I’ve chosen is called Karate. But the path is not straight! Sometimes it goes left, sometimes it goes right. Sometimes there are obstacles on the path. That’s why you need to be constantly prepared to change your route.“
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“Unfortunately, many people don’t like the idea of changing. They prefer the comfort of old habits. However, if you’re not prepared to change, then you’re not prepared to succeed – because the only thing constant in life is change. Karate teaches you this!”
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“Eventually, the higher you climb on the mountain, the more clearly you discover that all paths lead to the same summit. Karate, Judo, Taekwondo, Kung Fu – the name of your path is unimportant. The important part is you – the traveler – and what you learn about yourself on the journey.” (End quote) – Jesse Enkamp (from an interview 2016) – karatebyjesse . com
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The journey is often far more interesting than the destination. ??
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With thanks to Jesse Enkamp & Garry O’Connor
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