When we are on a journey with a positive end, or simply a random choice, seems better, be fully prepared for all contingencies and potential for success, taking with us many resources as reasonably possible. Depending on the circumstances and our available resources deposit, might want to take both, the essential, and some equipment or additional materials, it would be very convenient to have, just in case. We may want to take not only what we think it may need, but also a little, as insurance against the unknown, and be ready to take advantage of good fortune, and illusory element of a good time. It is reasonable to think that there will be another day, another opportunity to achieve further goals in the future. That will be a tomorrow.
If unfortunately we are in a path of survival, however, might want to take with us only the most essential, lightweight travel as efficiently as possible. It is therefore imperative that we keep things very simple, no one else around for who worry, or with which we had to share our little attention and limited resources. We must learn to choose carefully those things absolutely necessary for survival, and deliberately ignore anything that may interfere with our objective, or would jeopardize our ability to complete our mission, y ojalá surgir seguros y en funcionamiento al final de la experiencia. Only the brutal honesty with oneself and an overwhelming desire to achieve our goals, here are the key factors.
The above refers, not only what can happen, but what happens every day in the lives of many in our dynamic and unpredictable world. Hopefully our real experiences, are full of the first scenario, and none of the latter. Course, we can see the obvious fact that you have to train and prepare for the worst, while waiting and anticipating the best and happiest results. The Prepared Mind, body and spirit are the best advantages we have with us at all times, and especially, in moments of danger and extreme crisis. Then, time of concern and regret has passed, and we must focus strongly on our goal to make it through the ordeal.
Of the three preparations that we strive to do, much, the most important and critical to our success, is our mood. The right mindset, both routine circumstances, and in a crisis, is the basis to properly prepare the body, and safeguard the spirit of the challenges that come.
Removing useless doubt, foreign matter of concern, By remaining calm and continuously, head clear and focused only on the basics, is the FIRST JOB for unfettered mind. This is the source of relaxed silence that we strive to be accessed every time there is a danger, and when only our best effort may prove to be enough for us to survive. This is the time we find that “we have nothing to lose”, freeing our resources, inhibitions, training focused energy accumulated and the final realization of the singular task for which we have been preparing. This is the warrior mindset Aiki. This was the mentality of the founder of Aikido, Morihei Ueshiba. It should always be ours too.
If, by chance, we are not able to survive the last encounter, we can still make the time our final masterpiece. That is when knowing we gave everything we had to give, had used unconditionally all we knew how to use, and behave in line with the truths and values we have always stressed. That was the moment where I really had nothing to lose.
Francis Y Takahashi
Traducción Carina
Fuente Aikido Academy USA
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