Kime
Kime
– “Synchronized Concentration”
In
combat, as well as life in general, good timing is essential.
If the warrior acts too soon or too late he may be injured
or killed. In civilian life, success is totally dependent
on the timing of all energy in relationship to opportunities.
A skilled fighter is one that can fill the gaps of his opponent’s
defense with his own strikes. Those strikes are a summation
of mind, body and spirit and delivered to a specific target
at a specific time. This is easily demonstrated by an advance
karate-ka when they slide across the floor and execute a
technique. Each detail has been integrated into the process
to create maximum efficiency with minimum effort.
Being
“on time” is a universal law. By totally concentrating on
one thing at a time, and putting all our resources to bear
on that task, we are able to produce the most effect results
with the use of minimal amounts of energy. If all things
are equal, the side that is the most unified and has the
best timing will win.
This
concept is also true when applied to personal success training.
The sub-conscious can only focus on one thing at a time,
either yes or no. By concentrating on positive forward-thinking
goals, negative thoughts can’t penetrate your defense. The
law of concentration dictates that what ever we
concentrate
on grows in our mind and in our experience. The modern warrior
is constantly thinking strategy and tactics in all areas
of his or her life. By always seeing options and focusing
on positive outcomes, the modern karate-ka is being proactive
by developing a winning attitude no matter what the situation.
Failure is not an option.
We have all heard that
we are what we eat. Well, we are what we think as well. By
surrounding yourself with positive and successful people,
you will begin to think like a winner. If you concentrate
on good and healthy things, those things tend to be everywhere.
Once you start focusing your mind on winning strategies, opportunities
will present themselves more and more. Successful strategies,
whether you are talking about combat or in your personal lives,
are predictable. If you adopt the strategies and tactics of
other successful people, the odds are that you too will be
successful in what ever your endeavors may be. As Brian Tracy
puts it, “ If you want to fly with the eagles, you need to
quit scratching with the turkeys.”
