Sunday, April 12, 2020

Flaws

Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without one.
Chinese Proverb


Perfection is interesting. We strive for it in Kung Fu, as well as other areas of our lives - other areas of ourselves. We strive for it knowing we will never achieve it. And even if we did achieve perfection, what does that get us. It doesn't change us. We have simply polished the flaws out of the surface. If we are rocks, we have just become perfectly polished rocks.

We can strive for a deeper kind of self improvement. Like folding metal or applying enough pressure and heat (Not to over-simplify the process) to transform coal into diamond. This changes the metal itself, changes its properties, its nature. This is the kind of self improvement we are after.


If you are interested in learning Kung Fu call us - we are currently training via Zoom, while we are forced to isolate:

(253) 268-2874

Freedom Martial Arts Academy, 2908 Meridian East, Suite 107, Edgewood, WA 98371

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