The Way of the Fight

by Georges St-Pierre

I realize that being scared is part of who I am. Fear is the genesis of most of the good things that have occurred in my life. Fear is the beginning of every success I’ve lived.

I’ve also known for a long time that fear comes in two packages: good and bad.

Don’t think of the mountain, think of the first thousand steps. Think of the low-hanging fruit. This is incredibly important because a great physical journey is only possible if your mentality is nourished with positive energy. It’s

Again, no matter what is thrown into your path, with training and self-discipline, with clear focus and confidence, problems can be overcome and can even lead to unexpected gains. The edict “Learn one thing, learn one hundred thousand things,” from the Japanese martial classic Book of Five Rings by Musashi Miyamoto, is perfect in this situation because it helps us to deal with the unexpected. This may not fall into the actual category of visualization, but perhaps by constantly practicing visualization, we can enhance our ability to think on our feet, to react in a calm, controlled way, no matter what happens.

Progress, I’ve learned, comes from openness.