One or two had me scratching my head for a bit; was always pretty lame with riddles. Orange Cat
brilliant.
Think I have them nailed, and don't think you were one of the chosen ones Quigga. FWIW
Better to think of it as Archetypical. None of us will ever fit in anyones box, not ever.
Kinda funny though; you gotta laugh at these things. if there was no truth in any of it, no one would feel the twangs of "attack", so to speak. No one is innocent and everyone's shit stinks. It's worth remembering..
So fair play to Apple Dog, water off a ducks back. If the hat fits and all that.. Being something of a veteran on MA forums, I think I've seen and heard it all by now.
Absolutely: don't give a shit what anyone thinks, ultimately. However great and good, smart and what have you. Smart and tough come with their own pitfalls.
It's a bloody fine line between critique and criticism. Not that anyone
needs defending.
Want some fortune cookie wisdom? I gotcha. (you don't have a choice)
"everything is as it should be"
"you can't get it wrong"
"if its for you, it won't pass you by"
Don't confuse taking wrong turns or making mistakes with getting it wrong.
Whatever your choice or predilection, keep on trucking. Internal arts, Martial Arts, Pugilism, Chinese, Western, Philosophy, Neuroanatomy, Brazilian, CrossFit, Science, Kettlebell, Christianity, Taoism, Hermetics, Gymnastics, Pugilism, oh wait, dancing your ass off, sitting like a monk, all of the ^^^^.
Know your limits, know your strengths and weaknesses, what works for you, consult experts in a chosen field.
Don't believe it's a straight up choice of Jack of all vs. master of one.
A good all rounder is a Mastery of itself; The most important perhaps of the Classical Greeks, one I like anyway. Did they know some shit, hells yes.
Want to get somewhere?
Patience, focus, critical thinking, a guarded but open mind (and heart), listening and hearing > ...........
It's (all) for you, end of the day, no one else. Comparing is natural but fruitless, respect other peoples map(s) as far as you are able.
Above all train, and practice, learn through doing as far as possible, until no one can tell you otherwise; know what you know (and like) and F*** all else. In the nicest possible way and all due respect.
I love you all and learn from you all; when I'm in the right mood. In another mood, huh, let's not even. I would kill "that guy" if he wasn't so useful, assuming I could..
Could I be flirting with personality disorder over here, probably. Depending where you're coming at it from.
And if anyone asks deny, deny, deny.