We've first spoken of the nature of reality being that of a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma. So it's time to study the fact that by facing the circumstances and being able to copy with them one may begin to truly perceive the essence of the world, unstable in its relativity. This can be achieved through the use of the mind and by the same token learned through tangibleness only; as we know some call it chi, the mind-over-matter practice of performing feats that should initially seem physically impossible.
Regarding the universe as a constant flow of the particles of reality, navigating skills must be of primary interest in order to avoid drifting aimlessly. A compass for this streaming chaos is found with a simple extension of the word: compassion. In Finnish the term actually means "feeling along," which reminds me of the Baguazhang principle of not trying to stop the opponent's attacks, but letting yourself be moved by them while maintaining strong positioning despite of the changes in conditions. This makes the enemy force superficial as the fighter, by letting things happen without tension (as a contest of who might overcome), allows the guidance to turn into control; from the giving in he or she molds a steering wheel for the situation. It is Baguazhang's spiral movement that surprisingly generates power in a way most natural - a spring-like reserve of energy to explode during the right fraction of a second.
The sensitivity in internal styles of martial arts is far from weakness, although such it may seem for those who lack interest in increasing knowledge. We're not just talking about the flexibility of muscles here, but the flexibility of actions. The strength that enables one to have control over the opponent's attempts is in fact based on a push, a very slight one that would obviously be, nevertheless it's still there, placed within the contact. Calm mind, unrelenting mentality; gentle moves, devastating outcome. Put it this way: have you ever tried punching a rubber band?
It is very much the same in many cases of pro wrestling; a mere display of what has been learned with a specific intention for others to watch will unlikely pass any test of critical view. Then again, once what takes place in the ring is honest, with just the icing on it for the sake of the audience expecting to see something more entertaining than an average representation, it is truthful as well, yet seemingly unreal. To tell a story, impressive as it may be, is inadequate compared to the creator of the drama having become the story itself.
For setting goals I would advise people to first get binoculars. Even if one does not reach a wondrous world after testing the limits of what can be accomplished, the journey will be magical. You'll be taken further than you knew you could, just pull the plug from your mind and look around for starters. No white rabbit to follow, there's still a cave to explore: a mental wormhole through which you may enter the realm where unexpected becomes unbelievable - a passageway for the dragon. Make it real, then astonish all who claim you're not what you say you are.
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