Can we heal quicker with Martial Arts?

"Ouch." - ET

If only we all had a great little Alien friend (apart from me) to wash away our pain. Today I wanted to look at when us as martial artists fall ill. To be fair it sucks and if your a man if sucks even more, well because we cant deal with it very well.

 I recently have recovered from food poisoning due mainly through my own lack of attention, so the price was pain and karma had me served. At first I thought it was man flu, shakes, cloudy head. Then all the not very nice areas that I will keep under my hat, if I was wearing one and so I can keep friends. It knocked me off my feet, so areas of my life suffered including my poor Wife. Anyway out of commission and a cramping belly (take note of the symptoms) it was no food for 3 days only water. As a result my weight hit my fighting weight again (bonus) but I was very weak (hate feeling weak - STRONG) To be fair water is our best friends and we all should keep some with us. Forget about how much people say you 'should' be drinking, just drink it throughout your day, at night and then when you wake up. So then, after a nasty ordeal and new found respect for all those who have fell victim to it, I began to heal and in some ways it maybe was a good thing to give the body a quick fast period. 

The Doctor rang me (not Dr Who, he was busy) and he was taken back by how fast I had recovered, even though the time period may have seemed reasonable. However he was ready to prescribe me some treatment, (not my brain, too tough.) I told him I'm better, taking my vitamins and gently training my martial art as my chosen exercise.

"O right, sounds like you have turned a corner." he answered.

Now I know it matters not how fit we can become, if nature is attacked by illness it can be just as simple as that. Never forget this though, the better your body and mind is the tougher a host you may be. I know for sure the fact that I am active training, thinking and how I am as a person has helped me bounce back. I began training even in pain, I needed to sweat this demon bug out and help myself along. Not everyone chooses to do this... It's this mindset self mothering and awareness, where as some wait to be 100% (and rightfully so) but being a martial artist we have to take control as soon as we can. 

Why?

Because like it or not we are fighters, that's why. 

And at times the battle is right within ourselves...

Thank you - Duane.

Feeling is Believing

'Here they all come, faster than I thought.

Everywhere I look, i see them after I hear them.

I hear them after I sense them.

I imagine them and invent them, then I sense them.

I fear them before I create them.

I am surrounded.

It's hard to breath.

Need to be see, tunnel vision needs work.

I don't like this, why are they trying to hurt me?

Maybe they are afraid of me.

I can smell their egos feeding on their wild emotions, uncontained mess.

I feel for these streets.

I could get on the news..

Am I fighting my own shadows?

Is that why it's hard today?

I'm not going down, just need a moment to hide away plan my next move.

Wish I'd have learnt Chess..

I have a chess board.

breathings regulated, I see great.

Legs move light, no baggage on my back.

Rain has stopped and daylight is dawning.

I'm unhurt.

I wonder who can see me here, see me now?

I'm alone, but don't feel it.

are they my friends now?

Is it all over?

The air smells fresh, birds fly over head.

I can walk on.

I have returned to the self and faced my Demons.

I had to lose so I could win.

Freedom of self from self is myself's freedom.'

Ourselves

This world we live in and the life we ride by consumes us all with potent energy day after day.

You only have to go out your door and you will encounter negativity from all forms of people. It might not be geared towards you it may well be plain moaning about life. This we all have done. But have you ever been exposed to something that is so damaging to your entire progress and a evolving person that you just ache to transform so you can leave this poison, put planets and sea beds between you, rise above all that is petty so you can see, breath and feel your own direction yet again. You yearn so bad for that positive force to push and pull your enthusiasm like a bolt of action from within. You feel different to others, evaluating your judgement so you do not fall beside them in bitterness and a sad mindset. You find nicer entities, read great books and watch egnighting programmes that feed your hungry body mind and soul in a quest to be the best you can be. You throw away all the rotten fruit from your life while remembering we all can change and to see the best in others, and help them if possible. You put your foot down and decide to go your own way more than fleet wood mac could do. You think on certain points in your life..did i really do that, was i really like that, or...I need to become that person again.

Sadly there are bitter people in this world, but our main aim should be us...and not them.

Your best treasure is deep within

I often feel a lot of the time that I have more to offer of myself. It's almost like I feel lazy at times when I should be doing more. We all have a buried treasure chest that we keep locked and buried deep within us. The hardest thing is finding the key, or finding the chest, but it's there. You will feel it, your cause. Try doing something that you enjoy, or are quite good at. It may be something from school, such as drawing or singing. Mine is writing, so I need to keep on writing so I can keep improving. Because if I don't I will become stale and my treasure chest will be lost and forgotten. We can all open our treasure and take a little look at it, it might be fun, who knows?

STILL WATERS RUN DEEP...

I was placed into this life under the symbol of the Scorpion, I am the eight sign in the Zodiac. I'll clear this make believe view up here and now for the sceptics. I don't follow the planets and I don't go by everything I read. However, along the way I have noticed that certain star signs can be typical of what they are stated as. Now, whoever came to these conclusions I don't know. But it's safe to acknowledge that it stems from methodical times, geek and Latin. I was later to learn though, that there are three types of Scorpio.

Lizard: Is a nasty piece of work, sly cruel and the lowest crook.

Scorpion: Is pure, and travels an even plane.

Eagle: The most noble one who has found spiritual enlightenment, and rises from the ashes like the Phoenix. (My other creature)

Obviously I'm working hard to retain my place an an eagle. But I do have a dark side. I have Pluto which is the planet of mystery, death ,birth, sex and regeneration. And Mars which is the god of war.

POSITIVE TRAITS: Resourceful, caring, advisable, researcher, determined, passionate, hard working, resilient, patient, careful, planner, creative, imagionative, deep thinker, fair.

NEGATIVE TRAITS: Ruthless, cunning, private, shy, vindictive, vengeful, sensitive, views life as black and white, extreme, wreck less, over indulges, misunderstood, self fish, hot tempered.

I know this can be everyone, so I'm only writing what I know and have read. Some of it is true, the rest I'll keep to myself.

Here's some for my fan's.

EARTH SIGNS:

Taurus-leader of the earth signs, practical, earthy , patient, careful, stubborn, loving.

Capricorn-Good sense of humour enjoys activities like rambling etc, hard working

Virgo- Fussy about themselves and can hold a good argument, many footballers are Virgo's.

FIRE SIGNS:

Leo- leader of the fire signs, bold, artistic, generous, warm, fun, shy?

Aries- Impatient, risk taker, quick tempered, warm friend, fun.

Sagittarius- Sporty, fearless, comedian, writer, stubborn

AIR SIGNS:

Aquarius- Leader of the air signs, creative, friendly, individual, honest, comical, opinionated, intelligent.

Gemini- Clever, communicator, puzzle solver, kind, duel taskful, laid back, sensitive temper

Libra- Romantic, creative, fun loving, indecisive, unreliable.

WATER SIGNS:

Scorpio- Leader of the water signs, has Pluto n Mars as planets...

Pieces- Dreamy, imaginative, subtle

Cancer- Homemaker, caring, sensitive, strong.

It's down to you to decide if you want to believe. I know that I only have to look at a Scorpions behaviour to know, that I am peaceful and private until disturbed...

YOU HAVE THE POWER!!

'Be careful what you wish for because you might just get it.'

Yes, that's right blogger's, you are extremely powerful. Your words hold true force to give someone strength, and to take it from them. Your thoughts can move mountains and your actions can part seas. You are in complete control of your life's even if it doesn't seem that way right now. Decisions, Direction, Intention, Ruthlessness of self.

Go get the lot!

BENEATH THE SURFACE

The deep side of man and world sends us a bleak search below. We think of going down as dark, but you will realise that in this very place you will find your guiding light. Many people have hit rock bottom with despair only to bounce back up, and be strong. For it is in this dark miserable place in which we find growth. It beats us down, screaming at us to die. So you have a choice. A choice? Yes, we all have choices. Give in, lie there waiting for the currents of darkness to sweep you into the forgotten. Or fight! You decide to fight, you summon up all of your courage and swim for the surface. You can feel the light guiding you, it was always here but when things were bad you failed to notice. Now your almost there and nothing will stop you. You emerge better than ever before, and you are elated that you choose your life. Maybe digging beneath the surface wasn't so bad after all?

I'M A HYPOCRITE?

It's true. I'm far from where I'd like to be right now, but I'm trying. I practice to become my own advice. That's all you can do, isn't it?

MAN IN THE MOON

He watches us go to sleep at night, and he's sometimes there when we rise early. We were told of the myth of the man in the moon. I love looking up at the moon on a clear fresh night, when the stars twinkle away to see who can catch your eye first. The moon brings me comfort in knowing my past love ones are keeping night watch over me, I sleep easy.
The moon is like us really. When it feels shy it will only show you half of it's self, who said the moon has no personality? There are many moons in the galaxy or universe, we are blessed that just our one on it's own is enough to go around.

On this planet, in our small worlds, in our everyday lives...what can we learn from the man in the moon...

Are you enough to go around?