A couple of months ago, we included a quote from a Feldenkrais teacher named Sheryl Field in this article about mindset from a video entitled “To Correct is Incorrect” in reference to a principle which the founder of the Feldenkrais method Moshé Feldenkrais coined. Ever since copying out this snippet, we’ve been looking for the opportunity to share the entire video with you here, so when we decide ...
We would say that the test of a principle is not whether it is true in a given situation, but whether it can be extended and applied in any situation. The fundamental principle of Bruce Lee’s contribution to the martial arts Jeet Kune Do, passes this test better than most. Bruce Lee said:
“Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless, and add what is uniquely your own”
By adopting this princip
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We live in a society where tolerance is valued highly, where we consider it a mark of maturity and decency to be able to “live and let live”. We consider it an inalienable right to have differences of opinion and conflicts of values. But if we’re honest, how deep does our tolerance of our fellow man really go?
Rather than genuine tolerance, don’t we simply tend to surround ourselves with people
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Your articles are always thought provoking! Thankyou.
Virtue - Compassion
hara at Apr 6th 2010