"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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Who does Shaolin Kung Fu?

Zircon

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I have been doing it for about 9 months now and really enjoyong it.

The physical part is pretty tough but doable.

Anyone else here doing it with more experience? I would like to hear your opinion.
 

"She Made Her Decision Before You Finished Your Sentence"

Three seconds. That's how long it took. Your shoes. Your posture. The way you held your drink. Whether you looked at the floor or looked at her.

She already filed you away. Interesting. Boring. Safe. Bold. Before you even opened your mouth.

Everything you say after that is just her confirming what she already decided.

So stop rehearsing lines. Fix the first three seconds. Stand tall. Look up. Smile like you mean it. Walk like you belong wherever you're standing.

The words come later. The impression comes first.

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If you want to be a complete and successful human being, it is great. If you want to kick ass, it is great. If you want coordination, flexibility, strength; it is great. If you want to attain inner peace, it is great. Good choice, man.
 

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Yeah I reckon as well :)

3 months ago completed my beginner course and now suddenly everything is changing - more serious, and the physical part seems almost impossible (for now).

How advanced are you? That inner peace you are talking about is something that I am really after. I suppose that comes after knowing and having the confidence of being able to defend yourself in any situation.

great stuff.
 

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Would it be hard for taller people to do shaolin kung fu? From what ive seen most appear to be short.
 

"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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They're short because they're asian. If you are tall, you will most likely learn the "Long Fist" fighting style to utilize your reach.

Your inner peace will come from your meditation and your confidence in that you can take anyone, but you don't have to.
 
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