Musashi's 9 Points of Success
The Book of Five Rings was written in around 1643 by Miyamoto Musashi, one of the most famous Samurai warriors who ever lived. This book was titled “ Go Rin No Sho” and translated to The book of Five Rings. He addressed this book to one of his students right before his death in 1645. This book has been heavily referred to in both the Japanese Military and business world for understanding strategy among its many lessons. To the Martial Arts world it has been a piece of literature to help us understand philosophy, fighting strategy and to help us to be our personal best. Within this book were many lessons about life. However one that he outlines in it for anyone who wants to learn his strategy for success is found in first chapter, ‘The Book of Ground’.
Taken from The Book of Five Rings, The Book of Ground…
- Do not think dishonestly
- The Way is in training
- Become acquainted with every art
- Know the Ways of all professions
- Distinguish between gain and loss in worldly matters
- Develop intuitive judgement and understanding for everything
- Perceive those things which cannot be seen
- Pay attention even to trifles
- Do nothing which is of no use
I think when I first read these from this book, what stuck with me was everything he wrote back in 1643 still applies to this very day. To read these points, they seem very simple. However once you read them and really understand each of them separately, you see just how mindful one must be in order to succeed in anything we set out to do. Each point encourages to develop our body, our mind and our spirit. Upon reading these, as with the rest of his book, you see he really did live these points. What a wonderful legacy he wrote so many years ago. The Book of Five Rings and its many lessons serve as a continuous source of inspiration, knowledge of strategy and how to succeed in life. It is a true gift to future generations from an accomplished, author, artist, Samurai warrior and martial artist.
Tracy Warrener has been fortunate to have been raised within the Martial Arts since the age of 4 years old and is a 4th Degree Black Belt in Goju Ryu Karate. She has had the opportunity to study with some amazing Martial Artists. Sensei Richard Kim, Sensei Peter Urban, Professor Don Jacob, Sensei Jim Wilson, Professor Wally Jay, just to name several. Of course her main Sensei is her father, Sensei Don Warrener. Throughout the 40 plus years of her involvement in the Martial Arts, she has worked her way from being a student of the martial arts to a Martial Arts Sensei ,teaching hundreds of students. She has ran and managed martial arts schools teaching students of all ages, worked within the community teaching at fitness centres, schools, businesses and Women’s Shelters, the benefits of Karate. One the causes close to her heart is teaching and empowering young girls and women the importance of self defence and awareness. Her program called Look Strong! Act Strong! Be Strong! focuses on easy self defence techniques and mind self defence techniques. In 2013 she was awarded The Silver Lifetime Achievement Award in the Masters of the Martial Arts Hall of Fame in California for her contribution to Women in the Martial Arts. She is also a Certified Reflexologist and Reiki Master. She has starred in three of her own DVDs produced by Rising Sun Productions on Reiki, Reflexology and her Look Strong ,Act Strong ,Be Strong Self Defence Program. tracy.warrenerentertainment@gmail.com
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