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Many
people have found great and profound pieces
of inspiration, advice and insights from
stories, books,
quotes, films, pictures,
posters, art installations,
music and dance - just to mention a
few possible sources.
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Martial
arts is a possible source, both to knowledge
(insight) and motivation. But we also
need spiritual and mental fuel (along with
proper physical fuel) to stay on the
"Warrior Path". As it is said
by Morpeus in "The Matrix": "There's
a difference between knowing the path and
walking the path." Now there's a great
movie for you!
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Sometimes
the
training and studying part of martial arts isn't quite
enough in itself, and we need to reach elsewhere
to be able to continue walking down
that path. Elsewhere may imply reaching
within ourselves or to outside sources -
often times these two are tightly connected,
and hard to separate. We do not always
know what comes from our own thoughts
and emotions, or through the sensory system.
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What
is it that touches your heart?:
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What
exactly it is that moves and inspires you
I do not know. How can I - sometimes it is
a
little unclear even for myself what inspires
me... It can be something that has to do
with martial arts, other times something
completely different - like a child playing,
or a poem, or a picture, or a sports event.
It can be a book - any book - that can be
on anything but the arts, or naturally be
about the arts. Many times it is a mental
image, or the voice of someone dear
to me.
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Below
you will find links to matters that may
be of interest to you - inspirational
quotes and sayings - inspirational martial
arts stories -
successful self-defense by women, same
for men and children, motivational
and inspirational posters, pictures, books and
more. Just click on the text-link and go
to the next pages.
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Do
take your time and look around! More stuff
will be added continuously. If you have
something you wish to see here, something
that has helped you and may help others, I
will appreciate it greatly if you give me
a note! There is so much great stuff, and
way beyond the reach of any man to know
it all!
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Here's
to
your Martial Arts "Walkathon"!
Remember: Just keep walking, and you will
get there!
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Torbjorn
Arntsen, Oslo, Norway.
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"Life is something that everyone should try
at least once."
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(Henry
J. Tilman)
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