Warrior Mind

      

              The martial arts are not just about physical techniques practiced to proficiency.  One has to learn to think strategically, martially. Studying a martial art is a lot like studying a foreign language. You can know an extensive vocabulary in another language, but you won’t be able to speak or understand it until you can think in that language in the same manner it is used by its native speakers. When you think in any language, you don’t know what words you’re going to need until the moment you need them, and then the words come out automatically in the right order. Martial techniques function in exactly this same way. You never know what technique you’ll need until the moment it is needed, and then it’s either already done, or it’s too late. This martial thinking process is essential for techniques to be timely and effective. It is a strong way of thinking that is often referred to as Warrior Mind.

            "Warrior mind is the art of thinking strategically in an adversarial confrontation. It is understanding the dynamics of adversarial interaction, and the principles which determine advantage in such situations."     -- Warrior mind, by Dick Morgan

            But being a warrior is not just thinking about war. The true warrior does not seek conflict around himself, but seeks peace and balance within himself, as though his own harmony could help to heal the universe. Ultimately, seeking to develop one’s warrior nature becomes a personal evolution of the spirit that creates a commonality among all people.


           This is my first blog, which I have had up and running for about 2 days now.  I do not understand it well enough to become efficient at it, so I will apologize ahead of time for low-tech level errors.  I still like to write with a pen.  But I am high-tech in that regard; I found that the ink bottle and quill was rather inefficient.