BEGINNER’S MIND

"BEGINNER'S MIND" - I will never forget a great lesson my Instructor provided me once regarding humility and being open to further learning and growth. A middle aged woman came into the school one night, I happened to be standing next to my teacher at the front desk (a great place to learn when not busy practicing or teaching)...she said hello, then loudly proclaimed, "I have already mastered ALL OF THE LAWS OF THE UNIVERSE- all I want you to do is to teach me some taiji techniques. (!)" ....my jaw dropped, I was literally stunned by this woman's arrogance and disrespect in saying this to my teacher. True to form, it didn't faze him one bit, he just smiled and very calmly replied, "if you have already 'mastered' all of the laws of the universe, then you don't need to be here," and dismissed her! She was taken aback by this, but left, and I received a priceless lesson- we are all still learning...keep going, keep it simple, practice everyday and live the art from your heart and soul, whatever art you are learning and practicing..the Path is endless.