Put on your real face

Everyone should have a major goal in life, and dedicate their time in the pursuit of that goal. Achievement will require a high level of focus and big determination, or to put it simply, you will need to work very hard.

There is no easy way to achieve your goals; if it was easy than everyone would realize their dreams, and if you look at the successful people in this world you’ll find most have worked really hard for their success.
We’ve become an instant-gratification society; we want what we want - and we want it now. But life doesn’t work like that; if you want to be successful you will have to put the work in.
There is joy and satisfaction to be gained from hard work and patience. You need to build up your self-control and get into the habit of avoiding taking the easy way out of anything.
Whether you’re working toward your big goal in life or focusing on some smaller goals - roll up your sleeves and get to work! Give it your full focus and allow yourself to bask in the satisfaction of a job well done.
As the old saying goes, “Anything worth doing is worth doing well”.
Make a commitment to avoid taking the easy way out unless there are clear benefits in doing so. You want to contribute a high level of excellence to everything you do. Quality is more important than quantity.
The bigger your goal, the more likely you are to devote your full attention and effort to it. You’ll feel a great sense of satisfaction from taking on a challenge and making it work for you, rather than weakening your inner strength and detracting from your character.
If you’re used to taking the easy way out all the time, it may require strong will power to force yourself to do the hard work instead. But once you do, you’ll find yourself growing stronger and stronger, and develop the motivation to keep at it.
Before long you’ll realize you don’t feel the least bit intimidated by the prospect of hard work any more, and you’ll be strong enough internally to take on any challenge!

PS
Be careful of the spider web...the empty web page with no substance..
the joke will be on you :):):)

A tree is like a family it starts
out as a seedling it grows
straight and tall with deep roots.
A family starts out with some thing
like a seedling its a child
soon the tree will generate
its self new buds and branches.
The family with its many generations.

Their both so much a like in so many
ways if nurtured and taken care of
they both will grow straight. and tall.
As the tree ages some branches
will die and fall off.
As generations of a family
ages they too will die off to.
But both will leave something of
themselves behind.
With a family it will be its deep
rooted generations
and that tall tree with its new
buds and branches

From my family to yours we wish you a
a safe and vibrant New Year!

Spider Web Page :) “Things are not always what they seem"

“Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many; the intelligence of a few perceives what has been carefully hidden.

This puts life into perspective...

Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guest room. Instead the angels were given a space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied ..."Things aren't always what they seem". The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable farmer and his wife. After sharing what little food they had the couple let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good night's rest. When the sun came up the next morning the angels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their sole income, lay dead in the field. The younger angel was infuriated and asked the older angel "how could you have let this happen!? The first man had everything, yet you helped him," she accused. The second family had little but was willing to share everything, and you let their cow die."Things aren't always what they seem," the older angel replied. "When we stayed in the basement of the mansion, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so obsessed with greed and unwilling to share his good fortune, I sealed the wall so he wouldn't find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I gave her the cow instead. Things aren't always what they seem." Sometimes this is exactly what happens when things don't turn out the way they should. If you have faith, you just need to trust that every outcome is always to your advantage. You might not know it until some time later. Think about this: Should you find it hard to get to sleep tonight; Just remember the homeless family who has no bed to lie in.Should you find yourself stuck in traffic; don't despair. There are people in this world for whom driving is an unheard of privilege. Should you have a bad day at work; Think of the man who has been out of work for the last three months. Should you despair over a relationship gone bad; Think of the person who has never known what it's like to love and be loved in return. Should you grieve the passing of another weekend; Think of the woman in dire straits, working twelve hours a day, seven days a week, for 15.00 to feed her family. Should your car break down, leaving you miles away from assistance; Think of the paraplegic who would love the opportunity to take that walk. Should you notice a new gray hair in the mirror; Think of the cancer patient in chemotherapy who wishes she had hair to examine. Should you find yourself at a loss and pondering what is life all about, asking "what is my purpose"; Be thankful, there are those who didn't live long enough to get the opportunity.

PS
Be careful of the spider web...the empty web page with no substance..
the joke will be on you :):):)

2010 Thoughts

The philosophy of mine earth can be summed up as this: Sunshine creates happiness, and I create myself. Nights are long and life is predominantly good. Wind is refreshing. Tea is wisdom. Do the best you can, and be good to yourself so that you can above all be good to others.

The Truth Shall set you free!

Karate is not for everyone to pursue. The effort required becoming clear, precise, graceful and elegant is immense and never ending. The practitioner who possesses clarity, precision, grace and elegance will reflect these same characteristics in all aspects of behavior. Some practitioners have “Dark Reflections” due to character flaws and probably never should be taught the more advanced methods of practice. Others are simply too weak to advance beyond the most basic steps.
For those who have character flaws, which may prove dangerous to those around them, try to seek them out and stop them from any rank progression. They are destructive creatures of habit and will leave a path of destruction where ever they go.

I have often wondered what I would do when I reached a certain age. The journey has been long and arduous, with many blessings and countless sorrows and disappointments. Nevertheless, I look back at decades of practice, study, and work and ask myself: Why?
At this critical juncture, after many weeks and months of contemplative thought, I have decided to embark on a long journey to propagate the values and ideals of the Sansei Organization. During 2010 I will focus on spiritual growth, finances, reading, researching, and writing. My desire is to remain involved in the day to day activity of the organization for the rest of my life. (It is my lifework) The next month I will use as a time of contemplative reflection it is necessary to re-charge my emotional battery. Doing anything this long (40 years) uninterrupted is very difficult thing.
We have a distinct structure in place. It is, therefore, expected that every member keep in contact with the organizational designee, and most importantly, with each other. This should be a time of individual and collective renewal and reflection. Use this time to upgrade individual karate-based skills, and to upgrade the inner-man/woman. What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, but yet lose his soul?

Lastly, concentrate your efforts on the total person. Detach yourself from the desires of the carnal mind and the flesh, but deal with the matters that will edify your soul. This is the way of classical Karate do. You should use this next month as time of reflection, introspection, and meditation. A time to foster quality time without the inherent pressure of pleasing and mediating others, and to some extent dealing with individuals who cannot go beyond their immediate state of reality—self-indulging in the façade of their own minds and delusions. The counter vices of their ego and the veneer of their perceived greatness inhibit their growth. This is one of the most important reasons we are in the practice of Classical Karate do.
Until we see each other again in person, I wish you love, prosperity, enlightenment, and Godspeed.

Honor. Respect Integrity and Discipline, These words are tossed around so frequently these days that they've nearly lost their meaning. The following people put these values into action on a daily basis.

THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Manny Saavedra, Kaicho, Miami, Florida USA
Miguel Montalvo, Hanshi, San Sebastian, Puerto Rico
Stanley Foodman, Kyoshi, Miami, Florida USA
James Vermaak, Kyoshi, South Africa
Cristian Fernandez, Renshi, Legal Counsel
Ray Feliciano, Kyoshi, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico
Danny Vargas, Renshi, Virginia USA
Juan Carlos Eguino, Kyoshi, Miami, Florida USA
Juan Gonzalez, Shihan, Santiago, Chile
Dan Reizner, Kyoshi, Nashville,Tennessee, USA
Alessandro Ashanti, Kyoshi, Los Angeles, California
Duncan, Shihan, Sylva, North Carolina USA
Jose Munoz, Renshi, Venezuela
Luis Perez, Kyoshi, Guayaquil, Ecuador
Kevin Norlander, Hanshi, Hudson, Florida USA
Juscelino Frazão de Oliveira, Renshi, Brazil
Prduman Gaur, Renshi, India
Legal Counsel Ricky Adames, Renshi,Puerto Rico
Executive Ambassador Alex Saavedra, Hanshi,New Jersey
Nestor Matos, Renshi New Jersey USA
M.Srinivasulu, Kyoshi India

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El karate no está para que cada uno persiga. El esfuerzo requirió ponerse de manifiesto, exacto, agraciado y elegante es inmenso e interminable. El médico que posee claridad, la precisión, la tolerancia y la elegancia reflejará estas mismas características en todos los aspectos del comportamiento. Algunos médicos tienen “reflexiones oscuras” debido a los defectos del carácter y probablemente nunca deben ser enseñados a los métodos más avanzados de práctica. Otros son simplemente demasiado débiles avanzar más allá de los pasos más básicos. Para los que tengan los defectos del carácter, que pueden probar peligroso a ésos alrededor de ellos, intentar buscarlos hacia fuera y pararlos de cualesquiera alinean la progresión. Son criaturas destructivas del hábito y saldrán de una trayectoria de la destrucción adonde van nunca. Me he preguntado a menudo lo que haría cuando alcancé cierta edad. El viaje ha sido largo y arduo, con muchas bendiciones y dolores y decepciones incontables. Sin embargo, considero detrás las décadas de práctica, estudio, y trabajo y me pregunto: ¿Por qué? En esta juntura crítica, después de muchas semanas y meses del pensamiento contemplativo, he decidido emprender un viaje largo para propagar los valores y los ideales de la organización de Sansei. Durante 2010 me centraré en el crecimiento espiritual, finanzas, lectura, investigando, y escribiendo. Mi deseo es seguir siendo implicado en la actividad cotidiana de la organización para el resto de mi vida. (Es mi lifework) el mes pr'oximo que utilizaré pues una época de la reflexión contemplativa es necesario recargar mi batería emocional. Haciendo cualquier cosa este (40 años) ininterrumpido largo es cosa muy difícil. Tenemos una estructura distinta en el lugar. , Por lo tanto, se espera que cada miembro permanezca en contacto con el designee de organización, y más importante, con uno a. Ésta debe ser una época de la renovación y de la reflexión individuales y colectivas. Utilice este vez de aumentar habilidades karate-basadas individuales, y de aumentar el interno-hombre/a la mujer. ¿Qué beneficia a un hombre para ganar el mundo entero, pero con todo para perder su alma? Pasado, concentre sus esfuerzos en la persona total. Sepárese de los deseos de la mente carnal y de la carne, pero ocúpese de las materias que edify su alma. Ésta es la manera de karate clásico hace. Usted debe utilizar esto el próximo mes como época de la reflexión, de la introspección, y de la meditación. Una época de fomentar tiempo de la calidad sin la presión inherente de satisfacer y de mediar otras, y hasta cierto punto de tratar de los individuos que no pueden ir más allá de su estado inmediato de la realidad-uno mismo-complacencia en el façade de sus propias mentes y falsas ilusiones. Los vicios contrarios de su ego y de la chapa de su grandeza percibida inhiben su crecimiento. Éste es una de las razones más importantes que estamos en la práctica del karate clásico lo hacemos. Hasta que nos veamos otra vez personalmente, le deseo amor, prosperidad, la aclaración, y Godspeed.

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O karaté não é para que todos leve a cabo. O esforço exigiu tornar-se desobstruído, preciso, gracioso e elegante é imenso e nunca terminando. O médico que possui a claridade, a precisão, a benevolência e a elegância refletirá estas mesmas características em todos os aspectos do comportamento. Alguns médicos têm “as reflexões escuras” devido às falhas do caráter e provavelmente nunca devem ser ensinados os métodos mais avançados da prática. Outro é simplesmente demasiado fraco avançar além das etapas as mais básicas. Para aqueles que têm as falhas do caráter, que podem provar perigoso àqueles em torno deles, o tentar os procurar para fora e os parar de alguns classificam a progressão. São criaturas destrutivas do hábito e sairão de um trajeto da destruição aonde nunca vão. Eu quis saber frequentemente o que eu faria quando eu alcanguei uma determinada idade. A viagem foi longa e laboriosa, com muitos bênçãos e amarguras e desapontamentos incontáveis. Não obstante, eu olho para trás em décadas da prática, estudo, e trabalho e pergunto-me: Por que? Nesta articulação crítica, após muitos semanas e meses do pensamento contemplativo, eu decidi empreender uma viagem longa para propagar os valores e os ideais da organização de Sansei. Durante 2010 eu centrar-me-ei sobre o crescimento espiritual, finanças, leitura, pesquisando, e escrevendo. Meu desejo é permanecer involvido na atividade do dia a dia da organização para o descanso de minha vida. (É meu lifework) o mês próximo onde eu me usarei porque um momento da reflexão contemplativa é necessário recarregar minha bateria emocional. Fazendo qualquer coisa este (40 anos) ininterrupto longo é coisa muito difícil. Nós temos uma estrutura distinta no lugar. , Espera-se conseqüentemente que cada membro permanece em contacto com o designee de organização, e mais importante ainda, um com o otro. Este deve ser um momento da renovação e da reflexão individuais e coletivas. Use este tempo promover habilidades karaté-baseadas individuais, e promover o interno-homem/mulher. Que lucra um homem para ganhar o mundo inteiro, mas contudo para perder sua alma? Última, concentre seus esforços na pessoa total. Destaque-se dos desejos da mente carnal e da carne, mas trate-se as matérias que edify sua alma. Esta é a maneira de karaté clássico faz. Você deve usar este no próximo mês como a época da reflexão, da introspecção, e da meditação. Um momento de promover o tempo da qualidade sem a pressão inerente de satisfazer e de negociar outro, e em certa medida de tratar os indivíduos que não podem ir além de seu estado imediato de realidade-auto-concessão no façade de suas próprias mentes e desilusão. Os vícios contrários de seu ego e do folheado de sua grandeza percebida inibem seu crescimento. Esta é uma das razões que as mais importantes nós estamos na prática do karaté clássico fazemos. Até que nós nos ver outra vez pessoalmente, eu desejo-lhe o amor, a prosperidade, a iluminação, e o Godspeed. Honra. A integridade e a disciplina do respeito, estas palavras são lanç em torno de tão freqüentemente actualmente que they' a VE perdeu quase seu significado. Os seguintes povos põr estes valores na ação sobre uma base diária.

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कराटे सभी को आगे बढ़ाने के लिए नहीं है. प्रयास स्पष्ट बनने की जरूरत, सटीक सुंदर और सुरुचिपूर्ण विशाल है और कभी नहीं समाप्त. व्यवसायी जो स्पष्टता, यथार्थता, दया और लालित्य के पास व्यवहार के सभी पहलुओं में ही इन विशेषताओं को प्रतिबिंबित करेगा. कुछ चिकित्सकों है "डार्क कुछ विचार" चरित्र खामियों की वजह से और शायद अभ्यास के और अधिक उन्नत तरीके कभी नहीं सिखाया जाना चाहिए. दूसरों को भी बस को सबसे बुनियादी कदम आगे अग्रिम कमजोर. जो चरित्र खामियां, जो उन्हें अपने इर्दगिर्द के लोगों के लिए खतरनाक साबित हो सकता है के लिए उन्हें लेने से बाहर है और उन्हें किसी भी पद बढ़ने से रोकने का प्रयास करें. वे आदत के विनाशकारी जीव हैं और विनाश के रास्ते पर जाना है जहां कभी वे जायेंगे. मैंने कई बार सोचा कि मुझे क्या करना होगा, जब मैं एक निश्चित उम्र तक पहुँच. यात्रा गया है और लंबे समय कठिन है, कई आशीर्वाद और अनगिनत दु: ख और निराशा के साथ. फिर भी, मैं अभ्यास, अध्ययन के दशक में वापस देखो, और काम करने और अपने आप को पूछना: क्यों? इस महत्वपूर्ण समय में, कई सप्ताहों और मननशील सोचा के महीनों के बाद, मुझे एक लंबी यात्रा प्रारंभ करने के लिए मूल्यों और Sansei संगठन के आदर्शों का प्रचार का फैसला किया है. 2010 के दौरान मैं आध्यात्मिक विकास, वित्त पर ध्यान केंद्रित करने, पढ़ने, शोध और लेखन होगा. मेरी इच्छा को दिन में अपने जीवन के आराम के लिए संगठन के दिन गतिविधि को शामिल रहते है. (यह मेरी lifework है) अगले महीने मैं मननशील प्रतिबिंब के एक बार फिर जरूरी है के रूप में इस्तेमाल करेंगे मेरे भावनात्मक बैटरी चार्ज. इस समय (40 साल से कुछ भी नहीं कर) निर्बाध बहुत मुश्किल बात है. हम जगह में एक अलग संरचना है. यह है कि हर सदस्य संगठनात्मक designee के साथ संपर्क में रखने की उम्मीद है, और इसलिए, सबसे महत्वपूर्ण बात, एक दूसरे के साथ. यह व्यक्तिगत और सामूहिक नवीकरण और प्रतिबिंब का समय होना चाहिए. इस बार व्यक्तिगत कराटे उन्नयन आधारित कौशल का प्रयोग करें, और inner-man/woman उन्नयन. यह एक आदमी को पूरी दुनिया को क्या लाभ प्राप्त करता है, लेकिन अभी तक उनकी आत्मा को खो दिया? अंत में, कुल व्यक्ति अपने प्रयासों पर ध्यान केन्द्रित करना. अपने आप को अलग कामुक मन और शरीर की इच्छा से, लेकिन सौदा मामलों है कि तुम्हारी आत्मा के साथ उपदेश देना होगा. क्या यह शास्त्रीय कराटे का रास्ता है. आप इस अगले महीने प्रतिबिंब, आत्मनिरीक्षण के समय के रूप में इस्तेमाल करना चाहिए, और ध्यान. एक समय सुखदायक और अन्य mediating के अंतर्निहित दबाव के बिना गुणवत्ता समय पालक के लिए, और कुछ व्यक्तियों को, जो वास्तविकता के तत्काल अपने राज्य से बाहर नहीं जा सकते से निपटने हद तक खुद अपने अपने मन और भ्रम का बहाना में लिप्त हैं. अपने अहंकार के काउंटर फैलाया और उनके कथित महानता उनके विकास को बाधित की लिबास में. क्या यह सबसे महत्वपूर्ण कारण हम शास्त्रीय कराटे का अभ्यास कर रहे हैं में से एक है. जब तक हम एक दूसरे को फिर से देखने के व्यक्ति में, मैं चाहता हूँ तुमसे प्यार करता हूँ, समृद्धि, ज्ञान, और Godspeed.

Friends and Family

God made us to be in relationship with
one another and often uses family and
friendships to do some of His most
important work in our lives.

Everyone Needs Someone

People need people and friends need friends And we all need love for a full life depends Not on vast riches or great acclaim, Not on success or on worldly fame, But just in knowing that someone cares And holds us close in their thoughts and prayers- For only the knowledge that we're understood Makes everyday living feel wonderfully good, And we rob ourselves of life's greatest need When we "lock up our hearts" and fail to heed The outstretched hand reaching to find A kindred spirit whose heart and mind Are lonely and longing to somehow share Our joys and sorrows and to make us aware That life's completeness and richness depends On the things we share with our loved ones and friends.

-Helen Steiner Rice

We lost a Great Man

“A leader's role is to raise people's aspirations for what they can become and to release their energies so they will try to get there.”
David R. Gergen 1942)

Ridgely Abele, Hanshi

· Director Kokusai Shurite Yudansha-Kai
· 9th Dan Shuri-Ryu Karatedo
· 7th Dan Shuri-Te Ju-Jutsu
· 7th Dan World Karatedo Federation
· 7th Dan US Ju-Jitsu Federation
· Chief Instructor - Shuri-Ryu Karatedo

Hanshi Ridgely Abele began his martial arts training in 1964 under the direction of Hanshi John Pachivas. In 1971 He was certified to teach Karatedo and Kobudo. In 1982 Grandmaster Robert A. Trias appointed him as Chief Instructor of Shuri-ryu Karatedo. There are only eight of these chief instructors worldwide. Hanshi Abele was a member of the Inner Council for the International Shuri-Ryu Association. He was the founder and director of the International Shurite Yudansha-Kai, a worldwide organization of black belts dedicated to the research and development of Karatedo, Ju-Jutsu and Kobudo. He was a graduate of Florida State University and has a Ph.D. in Asian Combative Studies from a Hong Kong University. Hanshi Abele traveled, trained and taught extensively throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Asia (Japan, Hong Kong & China), training with the best martial arts instructors in the world. He produced over 300 black belts throughout the world and maintains schools in the United States and Europe. He was elected to the Trias International Society as one of the most spirited fighters in the country. Hanshi Abele was a former Head Coach for the USA Karate Federation and was a National Licensed Referee who has served as the chief referee for two world championshipsHanshi Abele has achieved national and international acclaim in the Martial Arts as the winner of regional, national, and international tournaments, including the (USKA) United States Karate Association Nationals, the First Florida Professional Championships, the United States Karate Association Internationals, and the 1983 USKA World Championships. He placed second in both fighting and forms in the 1984 USKA World Championships, and was the 1985 USKA World Kata Champion Recently; Hanshi Abele has been inducted into the "Living Legends" as a pioneer of sport karate. He is currently the owner/operator of the Columbia School of Karatedo in Columbia, South Carolina.