Bit Frustrated Today

Yes I guess Saturdays are just going to be one of those days. School totally through me for a loop. I'm not gonna be used to using my brain to study acupuncture from 8 till 5. My mind wonders too much gonna definitely have to get used to that. I get winded cause I try to pay attention, when I focus too long, my anxiety kicks up and I get freaked out about every little thing. Now my mental state gets fried and I probably don't have the energy to drive and go to this event that I had planned for tonight. It doesn't help that I injured both of my knees this week. I don't wanna just rest but thats whats gonna happen. Yes I am bitching but it's my own damn blog, I can rant if I like. But hey I guess I can look on the bright side and prob use this time to catch up on some Naruto episodes, blah bleh blah fuck yourselves (yes very theraputic writing that to the world every now and then, highly recommended)

Shun Goku Satsu

Yesterday I finally conquered Odin Hill. It took me only one week to be able to run that whole thing without stopping. On saturdays I think I'm gonna sprint down the actually large hill section of it. See how many times I can do it. The only thing that is still giving me a hard time is waking up early. I was supposed to go to brazilian jiu jitsu this morning but I slept through the alarm. I'm still getting used to the training so I must remember that and not beat myself up over it. I think I should make a video on Odin Hill so you can see how hardcore it is.

Had my first qi gong class yesterday. It was quite fun and it must be something I incorporate into my training somehow. Apparently people that do qi gong regularly have better results with acupuncture. Interesting that my training in a way affects my studies. Interesting how things can come full circle. Maybe I picked the right profession after all. Only problem is I sorta forgot the forms. I am definitely not the person who picks up things immediately. But, I know im pretty good at it so practice makes perfect.

I remember this episode of Naruto where Team Guy had to fight clones of themselves. The only reason they were able to win was to become just a little bit better than what they were yesterday. No one is getting their black belt today. You learn about yourself everyday. It never ends.

Individual Thought Patterns 7/4/2014

Okay So this is from the Tao Te Ching ebook pg21 number 79

Failure is an opportunity.
If you blame someone else,
there is no end to the blame. Therefore the Master
fulfills her own obligations
and corrects her own mistakes.
She does what she needs to do
and demands nothing of others.

Hmmmm another individualistic quote. Basically you can view failure in many different ways. You could overanalyze what ya did and bitch about it or you can man the fuck and accept whatever that it is that you did and take responsibility for it. Hopefully it's all a learning experience. I'll use another quote from Chael Sonnen

"When doubt seeps in you got two roads you can take either road. You can go to the left or you can go to the right and believe me, they'll tell you failure is not an option. That is ridiculous. Failure is always an option. Failure is the most readily available option at all times, but it's a choice. You can choose to fail or you can choose to succeed. And if we can plant seeds and let him know, ‘Move your feet, keep your hands up, stay off the bottom.' That is the road to victory, or self-doubt and negative talk, and that is the road to failure. But failure is always there, and it's okay to recognize that. If I can leave you with anything today, in my long journey through this is, one, it's okay. Two, it's normal. And as athletes and especially as men, as male athletes we hate to admit weakness to ourselves, and when you're dealing with something and you got some kind of a hiccup, yeah, first thing is acknowledge it."

Fourth of July Workout

I finally did it, after months of waiting. I'm back to BJJ. I was a little outta shape but still managed. I was happy I actually passed my instructors guard to side control. But, I'm sure they will get used to my hectic sporadic style. Things I need to work on is everyone and their mama can pass my guard. I remember when I free sparred back in the day, people would pass me and I would just reverse anything afterwards. To make sure I don't even get in that position to begin with will be pretty hard. Practice makes perfect I guess. This makes me more motivated to keep eating right and get back my speed and cardio. 2 things that go well with my style.

As for the rest of my day I'm gonna hang with my mom (my dad works) and cook some homemade fried rice bitch



Im hungry just looking at that sucker. Gonna blast this as my official 4th of July Song


I keed I Keed

Individual Thought Patterns 7/2/14

The quote today is from the Book of the Five Rings ebook pg14. And the quote is as follows.

In strategy your spiritual bearing must not be any different from normal. Both in fighting and in everyday life you should be determined though calm. Meet the situation without tenseness yet not recklessly, your spirit settled yet unbiased. Even when your spirit is calm do not let your body relax, and when your body is
relaxed do not let your spirit slacken. Do not let your spirit be influenced by your body, or your body
influenced by your spirit. Be neither insufficiently spirited nor over spirited. An elevated spirit is weak and
a low spirit is weak. Do not let the enemy see your spirit.


Self explanatory really. I can relate to this because for me it says don't freak the fuck out. Even if you do don't show it on your face. Keep your energy level normal. Good one

70,000 Tons of Metal: Xentrix

Ok I was asked to write a review of a video from a band that I'm gonna see next year at the cruise, so I randomly picked "Ghostbusters" from the band Xentrix.

First thing I noticed in the upper right hand corner was the ol' MTV music logo. That station wouldn't dare to play music like this anymore. Shows you first how much the times have changed. Doesnt MTV not even stand for music television anymore? Yea I think they changed the name. Doesn't matter to me as I don't even watch empty-V. (Haven't had cable for years)

Another thing is I can't believe there is a thrash metal version of ghostbusters. For me that's just funny and silly. I liked the interpretation of the song tho. I loved that little breakdown near the end of it. As for the video you can tell it's old school. It doesn't really do anything out of the extraordinary. Just your typical clips of the band playing the music and some images of ghosts.

Also I've been browsing through some of their music. I can't believe they went from thrash metal to progressive, interesting.


So ya I might check them on the ship if time and circumstance allows it. Check out the ghostbusters video below.