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The dripping sweat tickles my face as I rhythmically kick back and forth with my partner. I continue with the pattern: kick, dodge, kick, dodge. Sensei has not told us to stop yet. My muscles burn as exhaustion flows through my body. My limbs scream for rest, but I cannot stop. I am completely focused on my techniques. My mind is in a trance; no physical limitations can break my focus. I am aware of my surroundings, but I am completely focused on my task. This is meditation.
Meditation is a very useful tool, both in karate and when applied to everyday life. When I first joined karate, I was expecting to learn how to punch and kick, not how to discipline myself. But then, one day in class, I discovered meditation. Since that day, I have begun applying my newfound discipline to all aspects to my life. I noticed almost immediately that I could use meditation to work much more efficiently, which allowed me to significantly decrease my level of procrastination. Meditation is one part of my training that I have used every single day, both in and out of karate class. I use meditation when I do a problem in physics class, when I walk through the hallways, and when I drive home from school.
Most people have misconceptions when they think of meditation. They imagine a monk sitting in a cross-legged position, chanting for hours on end. But meditation, as my sensei likes to describe it, is simply "having a complete awareness of one's surroundings while keeping the mind fixated on one idea." This is the kind of meditation that I embody. This method of meditation applies to not just karate, but also to numerous tasks in my everyday life: simple labor, homework, hobbies, and even driving.
Using my newfound discipline, I am able to focus my mind on an individual task without forgetting the outside world. When I do my homework, I pull out a single assignment at a time and focus on it while staying aware of the other tasks I have to complete. Once I complete my work, I am free to relax, socialize, or participate in extracurricular activities. But homework is, by no means, the only thing I need to focus on. Meditation is a truly valuable skill to have; one can apply it to every aspect of his life in different ways. Whether it is academically, socially, or physically, my disciplined mind will always succeed.
The dripping sweat tickles my face as I rhythmically kick back and forth with my partner. I continue with the pattern: kick, dodge, kick, dodge. Sensei has not told us to stop yet. My muscles burn as exhaustion flows through my body. My limbs scream for rest, but I cannot stop. I am completely focused on my techniques. My mind is in a trance; no physical limitations can break my focus. I am aware of my surroundings, but I am completely focused on my task. This is meditation.
Meditation is a very useful tool, both in karate and when applied to everyday life. When I first joined karate, I was expecting to learn how to punch and kick, not how to discipline myself. But then, one day in class, I discovered meditation. Since that day, I have begun applying my newfound discipline to all aspects to my life. I noticed almost immediately that I could use meditation to work much more efficiently, which allowed me to significantly decrease my level of procrastination. Meditation is one part of my training that I have used every single day, both in and out of karate class. I use meditation when I do a problem in physics class, when I walk through the hallways, and when I drive home from school.
Most people have misconceptions when they think of meditation. They imagine a monk sitting in a cross-legged position, chanting for hours on end. But meditation, as my sensei likes to describe it, is simply "having a complete awareness of one's surroundings while keeping the mind fixated on one idea." This is the kind of meditation that I embody. This method of meditation applies to not just karate, but also to numerous tasks in my everyday life: simple labor, homework, hobbies, and even driving.
Using my newfound discipline, I am able to focus my mind on an individual task without forgetting the outside world. When I do my homework, I pull out a single assignment at a time and focus on it while staying aware of the other tasks I have to complete. Once I complete my work, I am free to relax, socialize, or participate in extracurricular activities. But homework is, by no means, the only thing I need to focus on. Meditation is a truly valuable skill to have; one can apply it to every aspect of his life in different ways. Whether it is academically, socially, or physically, my disciplined mind will always succeed.