Comments on: Reaching our Limitations - Reality or Just Perception? http://www.kungfu4women.com/martial-arts/reaching-our-limitations-reality-or-just-perception/ A journey of self discovery through the practice of martial arts. The power to change and grow lies within. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:36:43 +0000 By: Dragonfly http://www.kungfu4women.com/martial-arts/reaching-our-limitations-reality-or-just-perception/#comment-86 Dragonfly Sun, 13 Dec 2009 02:34:57 +0000 http://www.kungfu4women.com/?p=307#comment-86 Thanks for stopping by Chris. Yes, one could argue the do not know the nature of their imprisonment...at least until they perhaps see a fish swim by who knows no such boundaries exist. That fish may come in the form of a teacher or even a fellow student who is perhaps more advanced or sometimes even a less experienced one who just has less negative self talk going on inside. Sometimes we need to be shown what is possible to break free of those self limitations. But then, again, people used to think the world is flat. Until someone had the thought and then the courage to show them a different reality. Most fish or elephants would stay bound but hopefully there is that one special fish or elephant who refuses to be chained and will constantly test their limits to determine what is really possible.:) Thanks for stopping by Chris. Yes, one could argue the do not know the nature of their imprisonment…at least until they perhaps see a fish swim by who knows no such boundaries exist. That fish may come in the form of a teacher or even a fellow student who is perhaps more advanced or sometimes even a less experienced one who just has less negative self talk going on inside. Sometimes we need to be shown what is possible to break free of those self limitations. But then, again, people used to think the world is flat. Until someone had the thought and then the courage to show them a different reality. Most fish or elephants would stay bound but hopefully there is that one special fish or elephant who refuses to be chained and will constantly test their limits to determine what is really possible.:)

]]> By: Chris | Martial Development http://www.kungfu4women.com/martial-arts/reaching-our-limitations-reality-or-just-perception/#comment-85 Chris | Martial Development Sat, 12 Dec 2009 08:20:14 +0000 http://www.kungfu4women.com/?p=307#comment-85 So how does the fish or elephant ever get free? One could argue that they do not even realize the nature of their imprisonment. If that is the case, then neither confidence nor faith is a solution. So how does the fish or elephant ever get free? One could argue that they do not even realize the nature of their imprisonment. If that is the case, then neither confidence nor faith is a solution.

]]> By: Perpetual Beginner http://www.kungfu4women.com/martial-arts/reaching-our-limitations-reality-or-just-perception/#comment-76 Perpetual Beginner Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:45:07 +0000 http://www.kungfu4women.com/?p=307#comment-76 Interesting thoughts, and more true than I think most of us want to admit. My own committed limitation is speed. I've been convinced from a very young age that I wasn't a quick person, and lately my lack of speed has become more of an issue. And, truthfully, I don't have a lot of natural quick. But I don't have a lot of natural flexibility either (I couldn't touch my toes when I was 12 and in gymnastics) - yet with diligent effort over the last couple of years, I'm considerably more flexible now than I ever was as a child. I need to find out if my lack of quickness is susceptible to the same treatment. Hmmm - anybody know of the equivalent of yoga classes for speed? Interesting thoughts, and more true than I think most of us want to admit.

My own committed limitation is speed. I’ve been convinced from a very young age that I wasn’t a quick person, and lately my lack of speed has become more of an issue. And, truthfully, I don’t have a lot of natural quick. But I don’t have a lot of natural flexibility either (I couldn’t touch my toes when I was 12 and in gymnastics) - yet with diligent effort over the last couple of years, I’m considerably more flexible now than I ever was as a child. I need to find out if my lack of quickness is susceptible to the same treatment. Hmmm - anybody know of the equivalent of yoga classes for speed?

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