It is tough to explain why we keep showing up, day after day, week after week, year after year to struggle, sweat, and get our butts kicked in training.
There is an ineffable feeling of satisfaction that comes from the learning process in martial arts, which transcends just the physical side.
For those like myself who grew up in the Martial Arts Dojo, it can be hard to imagine who you would be if it weren’t for the influence of Martial Arts. It has impacted virtually every sphere of my life, my daily habits, how I approach my work, my personal relationships, and my outlook towards existence on this planet.
I live and breath martial arts.
However, this emotion is contingent on the people who surround me in the process. Many of my closest friends, were people I met through martial arts. The people you meet can be the best aspect of training.
They can be lifelong companions in the pursuit of a higher ideal. They can motivate, inspire, and make you laugh. They can share in your success and your failures with true empathy because they are walking the same path.
The people you meet can also be the worst aspect of training. They can ruin the fulfillment that you get from training with a single comment or action. You can choose your teacher, but you don’t get the luxury of picking who walks in the door to train with you.
Especially if we feel like saying to the martial arts community, “This is why we can’t have nice things.”
Here are 3 major reasons what you should avoid at all cost:
Judgement
Despite your best attempts to be compassionate or accepting, you will inevitably encounter judgmental people. You can typically tell if someone is judgmental early on during your interaction. They tend to be negative and sarcastic. They are also often demeaning towards others, whether to their face or behind their back.
When you are around a judgmental person, you may feel anxious, annoyed, or insecure in their presence.
This is why it is important that you step into our Evolution Martial Arts and Fitness Academy and feel already part of the non-judgemental community and feel accepted.
