Do Something

Staircase made of layered torn paper in blue and yellow hues leading upward to bright light

Here's the thing. If we don't do something to improve the world it's not going to happen. You can't depend on the Yahoos in government - many are just on a power quest, or digging for money. So if something good is going to happen you have to do it. It may be tiny, but …

On Track

What sort of track is your life on? Some folks I've known are clearly on the circular one that repeats mistakes endlessly. They never seem to learn. It may be worse if they have enough self-understanding to realize it, but not enough to break the habits. Then I've known those who fight valiantly and ease …

Aspiration

A sensei once told me to "stop standing on my skeleton." He meant that I was locked into position and stiff, so if attacked, I would not be able to react smoothly and effectively. Later, another sensei introduced me to "Enzan no Metsuke"—gazing at the mountains. Rather than fixedly watching an opponent, you observe the …