11-29-2015, 03:25 PM
(11-29-2015, 02:49 PM)Bring4th_Jade Wrote: "How much can you really know about yourself if you've never been in a fight?" - Fight Club, go watch it (or read it).
I have been attacked twice, long before I trained in martial arts. This is one reason I know it's a mindset. Once was in a job with the mentally challenged, and the other when I taught art to emotionally-disturbed teens (most of whom were much bigger than me). There were many almost attacks with those kids as well. I just instinctively knew how to diffuse both situations with my attitude.
It is true that most people will freeze, or not do what they think they will do. But let me present another scenario:
You are out and about and an attacker approaches. What would you do? Because we have been discussing this we may have an answer. But most people hesitate, not really having a clear response. Now, imagine you are out and about with your small child, or your little nephew or niece. An attacker approaches. What would you do? You would most likely not hesitate with your answer—you would do what it takes to defend the child. This is the first step in recognizing the value of a life. But what I say here is that the same reaction should be for your own life and well-being. And expanding on that, the well-being of the attacker.
If you proceed from the idea that all life is sacred, valuable, then you will be coming from a place of love. If you really don't see all life as sacred and valuable, you will be coming from a place of separation, which creates fear.