PRESENTING GENTLEMAN
WARRIOR:
[March 05, 2013]
Nobody amongst us can
claim to be Mr. Know All. But we should aim to highlight issues which could serve
as reminders or which could be of any value to us in our present circumstances.
These are not normal times with any country in the world being safe from any
kind of catastrophes or calamities. Last month's terrifying meteor strike in
Russia that injured hundreds proves that. In our own country, we are facing all
kinds of threats.
However many people
here in Pakistan are proceeding with their lives as if nothing matters beyond
their personal goals and ambitions. They want to have a picnic, day in and day
out. Of course, we should not despair but if the post below seems interesting to you, then you may ‘like’ the
following pages on Facebook. It’s for men but I don’t see why it can’t appeal
to women. Martial Arts are not necessarily what I am promoting here but a
balanced and active lifestyle. On the other hand, self-defence tactics can come
handy any time, one never knows. Those who have time must equip themselves with everything which can help. However, our spirituality comes from our
Islamic beliefs, from our bond with the Almighty and with the people around us!
Our media sources,
environments and lifestyles are making popcorn out of us, to be devoured in
just one mouthful. It is only wise to pay heed to the signs of the times and be
prepared for the worst. Keep praying to ALLAH Almighty also side by side for
our country’s betterment in all affairs so that we can proceed with greater
sense of security. – aameen!
WARRIOR WISDOM &
THE WARRIOR LIFESTYLE
THE GENTLEMAN WARRIOR
POST FROM ‘WARRIOR WISDOM & THE WARRIOR
LIFESTYLE’:
Victory is not gained through idleness - German
Proverb
Oh, the comforts of home! Today, the majority of
people, especially in this country have a pretty comfortable home life.
Comfortable beds, nice, plush furniture to sit on, recliners, cable television,
computers, stereos, the list could go on and on.
There are so many things that tempt us to sit idly
by and entertain our minds instead of making the effort to get up and exercise
our bodies. It takes very little effort to surf the web, where it takes some
discipline to get up and work on your martial arts.
You can waste hours before you know it surfing the
web or sitting in front of a television set, but as this German proverb states,
that is not going to help you when you are confronted by a violent thug the
next time you are away from home. It is also not going to make you any younger,
healthy, or stronger. Although there is a time for relaxing in front of the
television and a time for surfing the net to increase your knowledge, you have
to make sure that you maintain a balance between activity and inactivity.
Balance is the key. You have to balance your
workouts, your martial arts training, meditation, stretching, and strength
training, with relaxing, reading, and studying. Too much of anything is not
good, whether it is working out or sleeping.
The lifestyle of the warrior is one of balancing
every part of your life – spiritually, mentally, physically, and emotionally.
If any of these areas falls out of balance, all the other areas suffer as well,
and complete idleness will throw them all out of balance. Employ discipline to
achieve balance. Bohdi Sanders ~ excerpt from The Warrior Lifestyle: Making
Your Life Extraordinary, pg 131
You can find more teachings, articles, and books
from Bohdi Sanders at http://thewisdomwarrior.com/
The Warrior Lifestyle is available at http://thewisdomwarrior.com/ or on
Amazon.com at http://www.amazon.com/dp/1937884023
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