Change is... change (and can be good!)

Things change. That is a constant (ironic, isn't it?). A good example is this blog entry. I stepped into the modern world and got a" smart phone," a Droid 2 to be exact. So, I am writing this on my little tiny keyboard.

Is that good or bad? It can be both. I will certainly write shorter entries (you can determine if that is good or bad). But, perhaps I will write more frequently (again...).

The martial arts are the same way. As we age, we change. Like it or not. No matter how tough we are, at some point we begin to deteriorate. But, this can be a good thing. Instead of relying on strength, we are forced to rely on good and improved technique. Instead of relying on speed to respond, we must rely on a keener awareness of actions the exact moment they happen. To do this we must change in another way: we must move beyond our pride and make a more honest analysis of ourselves.

Change is neither good nor bad, in and of itself. It simply is. But, if we become like water, we can flow wit it and ride it to a new place in our growth.