The Art of Aikido

Is a knife “bad” if I used it to stab you?

It’s only a tool, the action of the user determines if its good or bad.

Having anger is like holding a knife.

All my life, people told me to keep it hidden.

They say, “Keep it hidden, it’s EVIL”.

Nothing is farther for the truth.

I had to do a hard reframe.

To look at the big picture and realize,

Everything you are is God’s gift to you, even the so called “bad” ones. Anything can be utilized as an advantage, if you are resourceful and creative enough.

Is Anger even bad if I used it as a source of unlimited energy to go to the Gym and lift heavy weights?

Now I have a six-pack. Now I’m stronger than I’ve ever been.

The normal reaction to hard things is hate.

I’ve read a story a long time ago, when I was young kid.

It’s about a boy named Kaito, who loved Judo more than anything.
Judo is his obsession like he was born to do this.

But the main problem is his left arm is amputated due to a car accident.
Still, Kaito showed up to every practice, rain or shine. For years.

Eventually he had to compete.

During competition, his opponents expected it to be an easy match against him.

He fucking Won the whole competition.

what happened is his sensei taught Kaito a single move, and with pure grit and determination, he practiced it for hours every single day, perfecting it’s execution.

The secret is the only way to stop that move is to grab the opponents left arm.

The best gifts in life comes badly wrapped.

You can also do what Kaito did in every aspect of your life, you just have to be creative and resourceful enough to see it.

Suffering brings you closer to God, it purifies your spirit.

Hardships brings you closer to God, you only pray because there’s currently some terrible shits happening in your life right now.

When we pray, we only ask for favors. Something along the lines of,

“God pleast put out my suffering” , or we ask for things.

We ask for “good” things.
Remove our pain, then give us the “easy” shit.

BUT, how the fuck would you know what’s good for you? You don’t.

You’re just a little fucking ape, living on a rock hurling through infinity.

You have no idea even what you are, where you come from, and what’s your place in this Universe.

Instead, Do your fucking best.

Then if your “best” is done, when you did all the things you can and will do.

Pray.

“God may you give me what is good for me, not what I think is good for me”.

that’s what it means by knocking. this is what it means to ask.

Understanding that, God wants the GOOD for you, even though you can’t see it yet.

“the work of a shepherd can never be understood by the sheep.”

Life is like a playing poker, and God is the Dealer.

You don’t have any control on what cards are you gonna be dealt with.

The only autonomy you have is what are you gonna do with the hand God gave you.

Study the intricacies of poker.

Who are your opponents, what are their tendencies, maybe you can bluff them.

You can bluff your opponents through deception, you can sense how strong their cards are by reading their behaviour. You can master human psychology.

Learn how to focus on the things you have control, then let go of the things you can’t.

To the point where No matter what position, or what handicaps you we’re given, you use it as an Advantage somehow.

You have power over your mind - not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.
Marcus Aurelius

The Art of Aikido is Understanding that every “bad” things that will be thrown at can be used to propel you towards where you want to go.

This means you must develop yourself Internally so you can handle the external circumstances.

You have to be Creative and Resourceful to figure out how.
The Bravery to act on it, and the Grit and Determination to sustain yourself throughout the duration of the Crucifixion.
As well as the feedback to calibrate your Compass from time to time.

This is all you need. And this is the only thing I can teach somehow.

I don’t know who you are, what are your tendencies, or what are the things you really want.

What works for me might not work for you, what works for you might not work for me.

But if I can just teach you the principles, you can use it to figure everything out.

You can find your own meaning that will keep you centered and grounded amidst the natural chaos of life.

This is the Gift God gave me, and in turn my gift to the world.

Whenever “Bad” things happen to you.

Say, “This is a gift masquerading as a curse”.

God wants me to learn something from this, and I’m gonna learn through pain and suffering.

Whenever you think that you have a disability or whatever shit was thrown at you.

ask yourself, “How can I use this as an advantage?”.

When rough times are the current state of the mind, remember,
‘‘This is the Defining moment, Stoicism is built under intense pressure, take this great Opportunity to learn the art of Rain dancing.”

In the end, you’ll be Wiser and Stronger than ever. This is the TRUTH.

Then Zoom out

Look at the chessboard, and ask yourself, “What is the best move I can do right now?”

Even if its strenous and hard, go do it. It’s your best shot.
Give a substantial Reward to yourself after you did it, you fucking deserve it.

Stop Blaming and Cursing the Universe for the cards you’ve been dealt.
If you confront the abyss forthrightly, even if the odds are against your favor.
You always win in the end.

A guaranteed success.
In the end, you deeply know in your heart that on God’s POV, this is the best path forward for you. Trust in the Universe.

If you just do the best with what you’ve been given.
In the end, you’ll get all you want and need.

Which is a Pure Understanding of the Universe.

The best gifts in life comes badly wrapped.