गो विथ थे FLOW

Over the years, I have criticized those who who say or advocate,'GO WITH THE FLOW' when the directions of the FLOW are not specified or understood and THE PATH has to be accepted before anyone can do anything or know the aims or goals or where one will end up.....a great risk....without knowledge but only belief as a guide.... When it comes to martial arts, you cannot expect 'enlightenment' to occur in BUSHIDO, for example, or any particular martial arts, such as aikido, karate,etc. without practicing the essential movements and basics.........as many frequently attempt to do.... 'GO WITH THE FLOW' might just as well be stated as 'GO WITH THE GLOW'! No amount of concepts and diagrams will make you an ice skater, a gymnast, an acrobat or a martial artist because techniques must be learned first....and these are sometimes rudimentary basics...which can and do evolve into patters and forms...which are often neglected and disdained for 'FREE STYLE' or anything goes....but free style is something that one achieves only after an intense discipline and not from haphazard attempts and efforts....usually with a guide or mentor or teacher...etc. whatever title one chooses to select for this....but one can, from one's varied experiences over the years discern some things, especially from GREAT NATURE.....certain patterns and 'flows & glows' and motions that exist.........these can be used to perfect martial arts and other things....