So far my posts have all concerned pursuits of external goals–the creation of an airline, the discovery of knowledge, the capture of beauty. There is adventure also in pursuit of greatness in yourself.
Tae Kwon Do fascinates me, and I have been considering starting it. It is a martial art, which means that its goal is self-defense, but that’s not my main goal. Watch this video to see a human being use his body to break through boards. I can’t do that.
In pursuing Tae Kwon Do, one is taking direct control over his body, transforming it into something that seems superhuman. I like that you actually have a system that marks the progress you make in becoming superhuman, as you progress from the starting white belt, reaching yellow belt with practice, and potentially reaching black belt–showing true mastery.
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