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Feb 11 2016

A FEW ANSWERS FROM YESTERDAY’S BLOG ON WHAT A BLACK BELT MEANS TO YOU?

  • Good Morning

    So yesterday I posted a question of what does a black belt mean to you? I got a few well thought out replies and here are a few of them. All very well written.

    What does a Black Belt mean to me? Well it means that all the committment I put in from the day I started as a White Belt up and until Black Belt grading day. All the hard work and goals I met were definately worth it especially when I was presented with and tied it around my waste. It may me very proud to know I have achieved something not a lot of people have. So in saying that it means a lot to me to become a Black Belt knowing all the hard work I put into the journey was well worth it and showed me I can do whatever I put my mind to.

    As well as what Al has said it Above.. Even with the help of all the Great People that help/guide you on the way… They Cannot “make it happen for you”.. they can guide, they can support, they can push… but it’s still something you achieve on your own… “I did this.. I took myself to this level…” It’s Not a “solo” effort, but it IS a Personal Achievement…
    Being a black belt is a way of life. It’s having the mental fortitude to do what needs to be done. It’s seeing the bright side of situations, weather they are pleasant or more challenging. It’s being there to help each other stand up when they trip over life. It is a fantastic way to keep in good physical shape to allow mental clarity when I’m at work. Above all, it’s just plain fun! That’s what being a black belt is to me.
    I don’t know if there is a right or wrong answer to this but for me personally a black belt represents my journey towards achieving my potential in all aspects of life. My first black belt will represent the achievement of a huge goal and overcoming my internal resistance to achieving it. So it not only helps me overcome adversity in the world around me but it also helps me develop my inner warrior ability to overcome internal resistance. Hope that makes sense.

Without sound too corney………..When I started kick boxing many years ago I would watch the TKD class and always thought it might be fun to try it. So….I tried it, liked it and then I started wondering if were possible to get by black belt one day. I was sure I would never attain that goal. Then………..Voila. For myself it means I achieved a goal and every time I wear it it is with a sense of pride. it also represents a lot of friends made along the way

There is no real correct answer per say unless someone thought it was about all the wrong reasons but for most people this is not the case.

Master Jonathan Field

Cobourg Tae Kwon Do