The quote above comes from Marcus Aurelius; but I just used it due to a situation I was dragged into over the past few days. The actual topic I'd like to discuss in this blog post is the meaning of my karate school's bow; which is an open hand over a fist. The meaning of this bow (a traditional kenpo bow) is peace over power. Peace over power is also the motto of our school. Now, while this motto is definitely to be kept while in the dojo... it is also a great way to live life outside of the dojo. Below is a list of a few key points that are important to following the 'peace over power' code:
But yeah... essentially; I wanted to share that with readers today because I learned an invaluable lesson from my dad about this today; and that is the realization that it can be used in all aspects of life; not just in the dojo. Naturally; I knew this before my dad's help but I just wasn't applying it properly to the situation I was in. It's sometimes better to use neither peace nor power; but simply walk away from an issue to gain peace that you deserve. That's all I'll say. - Maddie (Thank you dad)
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