I have had a very interesting week. I have been reminded again and again
of the responsibilities that come with wearing a black belt. It is not
just at the kwoon, where it is obvious who the black belts are, but it
is at home, at work and in the community. I remember the moment that I
decided to act as if someone was watching me all the time. That was the
beginning of my journey to believing in me, I realized in that moment
that it was me that I needed to impress and be proud of everyday.
Each day, when I get up, I remind myself that I am a black belt and need
to act accordingly. It begins with getting up to honor my daily
requirements, it continues as I interact in my community (being helpful,
friendly and courteous), at work I need to be a role model for those
that I teach, a mentor to those that are still not confident in their
skill and the bigger person when dealing with a conflict. Some moments I
think may be too hard and too risky, but if I persevere, I know that I
will be proud of taking the high road and not the easy one.
So this week at work, I was reminded that my strength and confidence can
be intimidating and I need to make allowances for that. I was so busy
working on myself that I forgot to look around and see the impact that I
was having on others, good and bad. So I need to dig deep and be more
understanding and patient with my peers and superiors. It shall be
interesting....
I ran into someone who used to train this week and they said, I can not
do what you do! I said, I get up everyday and I put one foot in front of
the other, everyone can do that if they chose to. When asked what if
you do not feel like it? I then remind myself that I am a black belt,
that always gets me out of bed.
Then on Friday, as we reviewed what it is to be a black belt, I was
faced again with the great responsibility that is mine to uphold. We are
bigger, stronger and smarter than the average guy and when we can't be;
we know enough to ask for help from our peers.
http://mantismantle.blogspot.ca/2013/02/responsibility.html
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