Budo {G}aiku Shishō XII

武道 詩抄 

Budo Gaiku Shishō - Chujō

Budo Gaiku Shishō [武道 外句 詩抄]

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

semper  fi

do and done;

attitude is everything 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

grave harm

is not an option; 

do and done

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

death is

not an option;

do and done

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

feed the beast

before he feeds on you;

make it your friend

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

i am anger 

destroyer of calm;

be the calm

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

the wind moves

to be still;

don't be stillness 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

search and avoid

the discovery of anomalies;

do no deliberate harm

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

sure fire escalation 

is disrespecting others; 

watch for grave harm

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

breezes are cool

because they move;

keep moving always

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

too much motion

wastes a lot of energy;

be economical 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

being afraid  

is a tool;

understanding is key 🔑 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

in reaction mode 

do something unique;

stop digging that hole 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

causing harm

giving empathy;

build intestinal fortitude

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

grave harm and death

being empathetic and kind;

all about balance

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

things change but

things stay the same;

say loudly dysfunction 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

once you commit

go till it's done; 

be mindful of when

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

once you commit

go till it's done; 

beware the legal stop

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

first is fast but

fast isn't always first; 

slow is fastest

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

setting boundaries is

tougher than you think;

create wall of stone

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

respect begins at

boundaries of others; 

stop othering people

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

marine mascot

be the bulldog;

being a bulldog

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

many paths

all serve purpose; 

choose each ONE wisely 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

sitting seiza

builds character;

segway to mokuso 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

knowing understanding

and applying methods;

achieving survival

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

duality of emotions 

are hard and soft;

blend as needed

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

train practice

and apply;

understanding this is 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

mastering self

is to master others;

sit mokuso quietly 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

little grey cells

our worst enemy;

beware where mouth goes