Sports Training: One More Try - Sisu

"Intrinsic to Finland and its people, sisu is a form of stoic courage and unwavering perseverance in the face of long odds and hard challenges. It's the kind of thing that allows a person to quietly set his will to complete just one more rep before setting down the barbell. It's what helps a man climb a hill when his body wants to refuse."

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Sports Pschology: The 4 Sicknesses of the Heart

Although these mental principles are written for kendo, they can also be applied to jiu-jitsu.   

"....the kendo practitioner is faced with many difficulties to overcome, the greatest if which is not so much the strength or skill of the opponent, but one’s own personal weaknesses. To be more precise, personal development through kendo is related to overcoming what are referred to as the shikai (four sicknesses of the heart or mind). The four sicknesses are ‘surprise’, ‘fear’, ‘doubt’, and ‘confusion’. When any of these weaknesses are present, openings will result, and defeat is inevitable. For example, when faced with an opponent who is particularly large, has a strong presence, or is renowned for their skill, this could incite fear. If they attempt something unexpected such as a flashy technique, you may find yourself becoming a little surprised. Your opponent may try to entice you into making an attack against your will by leaving a target open for attack. This may cause doubt as you wonder whether it is safe to make an attack. Similarly you may be momentarily confused as to the best course of action or which technique to employ. This confused mental state resulting in hesitation is referred to as kogishin."
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Alexander Bennett

Quotes - Fate

"I am a fatalist, and believe that my time is appointed to come quite without reference to my own movements and will, and that if I am to go...to be killed, I shall go there and shall be killed.  God Almighty, no doubt, knows His mind about me, so I need not trouble on that point."

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King Solomon's Mines - H. Rider Haggard

Nutrition: Supplements: Garlic

Benefits:

- May help reduce cholesterol levels and reduce risk of heart disease. 
- May have antioxidant benefits. 
- May help lower chances of getting the common cold. 

Quotes: Power of Words - Find Your Motivation

Once more into the fray
Into the last good fight I’ll ever know
Live and die on this day
Live and die on this day

  

Nutrition: Benefits of Meat in Vegetarian Form

Try consuming these supplements to gain the benefits of meat without eating meat:

- Creatine
- L-Carnitine
- Spirulina
- Beta-alinine

Health: Get Some Sleep Live Better

Sleep deprivation can inhibit a person's ability to lose weight and maintain a steady weight "because sleep deprivation makes you hungrier and less active during the day." Ultimately, sleep deprivation influences a person's metabolism even over short periods of time.  

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60 Seconds Health