A Different Path
By Master
Scott C. Homschek
February 2003
Tang Soo Do people are
different. Some would take a statement
like that as an insult. I take it as a
badge of honor. We are different. People in today’s society seem more and more
focused on what others can do for them and less on what they can do for
themselves. Simply stated as a society
we are getting soft.
While you are in class
learning, practicing, sweating where are your friends, co-workers and
neighbors? How many of them are involved
in an activity that truly develops their mind, body & spirit? While others are sitting on the sideline
watching, we are getting stronger. Tang
Soo Do teaches that only hard work on the part of the student will result in
excellence. A teacher can only bring
about greatness in their students if the student puts forth the effort
necessary to achieve the greatness they desire.
Greatness lies not in the desire for greatness, but in the desire to
work to achieve greatness.
Every person has the ability
to excel; few have the internal fortitude necessary to push themselves
to excellence. Look at your daily
activities, how much time do you spend on personal development? Most people spend more time watching
television (hours per day) then they spend on making themselves stronger. I encourage you to turn off the TV and spend the that time working to improve your life. Read a book, spend time with your family,
start a garden, work on your home, practice your Tang Soo Do. You will find
that self-development is contagious.
Starting is the hardest part.
Once you start it becomes
easier. After you start on the path of
self-development, others will start to say that you are “different”. Share your secret and invite them to join you
on a “different” path.
Tang Soo!
Master Homschek
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