As I complete my transition from UBBT 6 to UBBT 7, I have come to realize how little time there is in a single year. We have almost completed the first month of UBBT 7 and I am still getting my student team up to speed. One thing I know for sure is all the planning in the world is pointless if there is no follow through.Properly approached, the Ultimate Black Belt Test is an excellent example of the process of incremental progression in action. Small daily progress can produce massive yearly results. Mastery is not achieved over the short term, it is achieved through focus and consistent, mindful action.
We have a concept in the Chinese arts of the six harmonies. While there may be slight variations in the way the concept is taught from school to school, every kung fu system embraces the notion. The three internal harmonies see our spirit harmonize with our intention, our intention harmonizes with our chi, and our chi harmonizes with our strength. What is missing from people who do not recognize the importance of the process of incremental progression is the first harmony - their spirit harmonizing with their intent. Without this harmony our dreams never manifest into reality.
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step” - Lau Tzu
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