As you know I’ve been doing a the Korean martial art known as Hapkido for a few years now. I started when I lived in Brisbane at a dojang that was quite traditional. It appealed to me because of the ceremony and tradition and it was run by my Korean teacher, Master Kiwan Kim. Whenever, I’m in Brisbane I take my gear and visit the dojang and it’s a lovely experience, especially meeting up with old friends and training colleagues.

When I moved to Canberra I had to find a new dojang and settled on the Australian Self Defence academy.

It’s been an interesting transition because my Canberra dojang is not steeped in tradition and it’s charter is about helping people protect themselves using Hapkido as a basis.

In my dojang in Brisbane I worked very hard, and progressed through my belt levels very quickly and after a rigorous belt grading in November 2010 I received my red belt. I was very proud of my own achievement.

Wearing that red belt at the ASC in Canberra has had it’s challenges. I have been expected to have the knowledge and experience of a red belt and this has been difficult.

 So what did I do?

I down graded myself to a white belt. I decided to start again. It took me over six months to realise I was making life harder for myself by being a red belt.

What happened? I allowed my ego to get in my way and it slowed my progress. When I accepted that the best thing for me was to realise that it’s not about the belt level or what I know, it’s about my journey.

Now I get to stand at the back of the class again and watch others, and I get to practice with colleagues who are my belt level. It’s a wonderful, humbling experience and since I made this decision my Hapkido has improved remarkably.

 What happened here?

I let my ego go and I realized why I go off to my dojang three times a week. I go to work on my four muscles—physical, mental, spiritual and emotional. You see all four muscles are exercised when I work out at the dojang but it’s the physical that gives me the message that I’m working hard and I have the pain to prove it. Wonderful physical pain that I’ve learnt to love because when I have that pain I know I’m getting stronger.

 

Call to action.

There are times in your life when you have to admit to yourself that the path you are on is wrong. It’s not right for you. I’m reminded of the Japanese men who lose their jobs and are too proud (or stupid) to tell their wives and families, so they dress for work each day and wander aimlessly through parks hoping something will happen. And when, after weeks of anguish and anxiety, they do tell their families the process is all the more difficult.

If you are doing something that is not right for you, face up to it, admit it to yourself and confront yourself. This is not failure. Denying yourself and loved ones of the truth? Well, that’s failure.

You know, when you admit that you need to take a different direction in your life, you’ll be surprised how uplifting it can be, it’s as if all the burdens of the world are lifted from your shoulders.

Try it. Look for some small thing that’s not right in your life and make a decision to change it, you’ll love yourself for it.

Have the best outstanding day,

Andrew

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