Laws and Principles of Nature

Contrary to the popular belief of movie directors in Hollywood, martial artists don't fly or defy the natural laws of the world we live in. Instead, we learn principles of motion that help us understand how to use natural laws to our advantage. By using these principles, we can learn to hit harder, confuse our enemy, get our opponent off balance, maintain proper distance, and break through boards. Once you understand the principles, there is no magic.

What role are natural laws playing in your life? Are you fighting them or using them to your advantage? Let's start with something basic, such as gravity. When we pack on extra pounds, it seems gravity is working against us, pulling us down and sapping our strength. However, we use the same law of gravity when we do weight training, which makes us stronger and more energetic.

The law of the harvest says that we should plant our garden, nourish it, and cultivate it. Then we can have confidence that the plants will actually grow and bare fruit. This law can work against us if we fail to follow the proper pattern. If we wish to reap a bounteous harvest, we must make the law a part of our life. Of course, this law applies to more than just gardening.

Take a moment to think of areas you might be trying to “break the law” or areas where you could use the laws of nature to your advantage.

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