Budo {G}aiku Shishō XV

武道 詩抄 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

practice and training 

prepare to play;

best way to learn

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

beware inner voice

it has huge effects;

beware self talk

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

goals are paths

to aim at;

it's the process 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

train your mind

to be stronger than your body; 

believe in the mind

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

defining words

depends on perspective;

careful when you speak

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

two powerful warriors

patience and time; 

be the warrior

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

gut tells me

train and practice reality;

up to you - decide 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

gut tells me

train and practice reality;

listen gut knows best

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

nothing is impossible 

with a proper mind-state;

set your mind right

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

talk the path

while walking the path;

take the steps  

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

choose your path 

your own path;

decide then enter dojo

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

all powerful chi

to control the universe;

prepare to die sucker

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

beliefs are personal

they suit us well;

don't project on others 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

we create beliefs

that form our matrix;

ain't life grand 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

beliefs are based

on feelings;

beware the monkey mind

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

timing  is time

bested in the loop; 

time is not fixed

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

it matters not

what others think;

be of honorable character 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

give self permission 

to go the distance; 

less is deadly

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

wall of fire

do you go into the light;

decide before deciding 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

fear is not real

its a product of thought; 

danger is real

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

water flows 

eroding granite; 

be like water

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

stillness of water

like a mirror; 

be like water

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

water still or flows

it moves accordingly; 

be like water

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

to progress one

must first move;

take the step

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

to make a splash

one must leap;

move like water

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

it takes movement

to take flight;

welcome to the sky 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

to create takes

movement;

focus on movement 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

the other side

is throughthe gate; 

take the first step

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

we react from fear

we decide from courage;

make a decision 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

eyes open to see

mouth closed to hear;

be activated 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

pain is part of life

suffering is all on you;

persevere and prevail

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

walking a minefield 

of the Shūshokushi;

mind you ego my friend 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

movement is 

ones true strength; 

get the body moving

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

it's not what 

you think;

it's what is 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

do it slow

to do it fast;

be like water Padawan 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

watch your words

they lead to actions;

listening is good 

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

your  biggest challenge 

is to know yourself; 

strive to be present

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

the way is

a path to no way; 

follow yourself

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

ability is capability 

motivation means action; 

attitude is determination

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

compliments and  criticism

sun and rain;

feeds the tree

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

become strong

to become gentler;

be that which you are

BUDO GAIKU SHISHŌ - CHUJŌ

a style or system

merely means to an end;

focus grasshopper