Throwback Thursday
Furuya Sensei posted this to his Daily Message on May 15, 2003.
When we get BORED in training, it is not that the training is getting monotonous or boring itself, it means that our mental attitude is incorrect. When something "feels" wrong, look to yourself first in practice, do not be so ready to blame others. Part of the discipline is to maintain our training despite hardships. To be distracted, lose interest, get bored, search for other interests, quit, or begin to fight or argue with others are all signs that we are NOT training correctly. Always keep in mind, please, that Aikido is training of the spirit and mind, as well as the body.