Fall Back Fridays - True Strength
Note: Furuya Sensei originally posted this to his blog on August 27, 2003.
Aikido is not to show off our strength to others, it is to show our true self and our true powers to ourselves. A true Aikidoist hides their talents and refines them through their training. Please remember that Aikido is not a sport to compete with others nor is it a performance art to show off what you can do to impress people or get their attention or admiration. Aikido is, indeed, the path to our own enlightenment. . . . . .