Archive for May, 2009
A Bit of Undaunted Silence
Published Tuesday, May 19th, 2009 by S.SmithI crossed the street with my boy. He was 1 and a half, so it was 3 months ago. We walked away from the grocery store and sat on a hill next to the old Barnes and Noble. We ate a bit of peanut butter and jelly on the little hill. And then we got up and walked up the sidewalk.
I live in Salt Lake City near the Trax (our little public transit train). The train stopped and let off a load of people. Damn: we missed it…too far to run with Ronan.
A man, lanky and tall, steely jaws and booming voice, cleared the crowd. Dressed shabby and acting angry, he plowed a wake, like a speedboat, as he walked. He turned at the sidewalk, toward me and my boy.
He cursed “those fu@$ing guys took all my billions!” He raged about the government stealing his money. He bitched and shouted and yelled. But I forget the details. He headed right at me and my boy.
Never Be Daunted—Success Secrets
Published Monday, May 18th, 2009 by S.Smith
Here’s one of my favorite bits of advice. You’re welcome to use it too.
It’s from Ernest Hemingway’s the Sun Also Rises. It’s a masterpiece. A bold, straight-talking book that exemplifies Mr. Hemingway’s potent and succinct style.
Bill, friend to the main character Jake, offers advice over a few drinks…
Ought not to daunt you. Never be daunted. Secret of my success. Never been daunted. Never been daunted in public….
Not in public. If I begin to feel daunted I’ll go off by myself. I’m like a cat that way.
You and I have lots of tools in Taijiquan and the martial arts to prevent being daunted.
3 Reasons to Use Force
Published Wednesday, May 13th, 2009 by S.SmithIf you follow or practice Taiji-quan or Qigong, you’ve heard: don’t force it. Don’t force the breath, don’t force the movement, don’t force resistance. Blah blah blah…
It’s time to Force It.
Here’s why—
- You will.
- You should.
- You can.
But, I suppose, you’d like more articulate reasons. Boo. You don’t need more reasons: will, should, and can say enough, but I’ll play along. I’ll pretend with you that there’s more to say. Check it out.
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