You can do whatever you want, as long as you can make it right. That quote is actually very profound. It is the whole "as long as you can make it right" part that makes it a tough one to follow. Thoughts?
The moment it was said the first word that popped into my head was "responsibility." Which I think it exactly what that quote is. It's a way for a person to understand that they hold their own responsibility for anything & everything they do. It's their free will choice for everything they do, acknowledging the consequences each choice has. It's a simple & profound way of saying that it's your choice of what action you do, but it's your responsibility to accept it's consequences. I think it even makes you realize how how your action can have ripple effects, and those are your responsibility as well. Which means of course that you need to think about how far your action(s) can affect people/things & how much effort you are willing to put into it to make it right.
"but it's your responsiblity to accept it's consequences."
I don't think it has anything to do with accepting. Can you make it right?
"and how much effort you are willing to put into it to make it right."
Again, a little off I think. One of the themes this year is "ing". As the quote is applied, there is no question of your willingness to make it right. We assume this on your part as a good man and a martial artist. The question is "CAN you make it right?" Are you about to do something that is beyond your power to make right?
As protectors we are constantly balancing violence, ferocity, and focus, with compassion, calm, and play. We balance our life with our training. We train to be the "life-giving sword".
I think you have some good points. I agree it's very important to take into account if you CAN make it right. If you can't then you just shouldn't do it. I didn't think of that particular aspect. What I was focusing on is that what I like the most about this quote is it's ability to affect anybody in any field of life. Not just martial arts. It speaks a universal truth to all philosophies in life. Like you said, "there is no question of your willingness to make it right. We assume this on your part as a good man and a martial artist." But I'm not talking about just us. I'm talking everybody. The first step our society needs to take is to accept their responsibility & be willing to make it right. If people can't do that, how are they going to be able to decide if they can make it right if they don't care to?
You mean adults need to act like adults, and not like children? You mean people have to step up and take responsibility? Would that be novel? It would certainly lead to some pretty massive changes if it became the norm in society to "Make it Right."
The moment it was said the first word that popped into my head was "responsibility." Which I think it exactly what that quote is. It's a way for a person to understand that they hold their own responsibility for anything & everything they do. It's their free will choice for everything they do, acknowledging the consequences each choice has. It's a simple & profound way of saying that it's your choice of what action you do, but it's your responsibility to accept it's consequences. I think it even makes you realize how how your action can have ripple effects, and those are your responsibility as well. Which means of course that you need to think about how far your action(s) can affect people/things & how much effort you are willing to put into it to make it right.
ReplyDelete"but it's your responsiblity to accept it's consequences."
ReplyDeleteI don't think it has anything to do with accepting. Can you make it right?
"and how much effort you are willing to put into it to make it right."
Again, a little off I think. One of the themes this year is "ing". As the quote is applied, there is no question of your willingness to make it right. We assume this on your part as a good man and a martial artist. The question is "CAN you make it right?" Are you about to do something that is beyond your power to make right?
As protectors we are constantly balancing violence, ferocity, and focus, with compassion, calm, and play. We balance our life with our training. We train to be the "life-giving sword".
I think you have some good points. I agree it's very important to take into account if you CAN make it right. If you can't then you just shouldn't do it. I didn't think of that particular aspect. What I was focusing on is that what I like the most about this quote is it's ability to affect anybody in any field of life. Not just martial arts. It speaks a universal truth to all philosophies in life. Like you said, "there is no question of your willingness to make it right. We assume this on your part as a good man and a martial artist." But I'm not talking about just us. I'm talking everybody. The first step our society needs to take is to accept their responsibility & be willing to make it right. If people can't do that, how are they going to be able to decide if they can make it right if they don't care to?
ReplyDeleteYou mean adults need to act like adults, and not like children? You mean people have to step up and take responsibility? Would that be novel? It would certainly lead to some pretty massive changes if it became the norm in society to "Make it Right."
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