Visual Patience
“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson The expression visual patience came as I was driving home from a match. For each shot, I allowed the mental time necessary to call every shot with certainty. I was in no hurry whatsoever. I shot a flawless match, which felt effortless. Merriam-Webster, conviction: […]
Know You Are…
“Stop thinking, and end your problems.” -Lao Tzu Everything is known by awareness. The peace that comes with simply being aware, unfortunately, is eroded by thinking too much. But the good news: Peace can be restored with mindfulness training. Sit alone in a quiet room. Be aware of the sensation of breathing. Know you are […]
Transition!
“This is Wu Hsin’s open secret: the only evil is inattention.”-Wu Hsin TARGET TO TARGET TRANSITION SPEED From decisive seeing flows impeccable activity. Transition speed, or how quickly your pistol moves from target to target, is determined by how confidently you called the shot before the transition. A precise call allows your eyes to quickly […]
A Quiet Mind is…
“You don’t need any methods to get rid of the wrong ideas you have about yourself. All you have to do is stop believing them.” -Annamalai Swami Believing obscures well being. Agree without believing, and you will live without suffering. Simple facts are often difficult to comprehend. You were born free, without words and their corresponding […]