“There are no shortcuts in Kung Fu.”
I bet you’ve heard this before. I know I have.
And I would almost agree.
Except…
What do you call the direct route when no one else knows it?
It’s not really a short cut. It’s just how you get there.
Like taking the freeway instead of the scenic route. You’re going 75 mph while everyone else is winding their way through the mountains.
30 mph.
one switchback after another.
up the mountain, down the mountain, then back up again. Over and over and over.
Don’t get me wrong. I love the scenic route… When I have time.
But if someone told me I had directions to the freeway and I ended up on some one lane road in the middle of nowhere, I’d be pissed.
There are no shortcuts in kung fu ONLY if you know everything already.
I know I’ve still got a few things to learn…
So I always keep on eye out for that freeway sign.
Even Sigung Clear is still learning. Now more than ever. He’s constantly looking for the next level of information. Filling in more pieces of the puzzle.
And always looking for better ways to teach the things he already knows, in the hopes that his students will one day catch up to him.
If you feel like you’ve been on the scenic route a little too long…
Try the freeway for a change.
It’s still hard work,
But you’ll get there a lot faster.
Our Internal Combat Arts series is the on-ramp. Go check it out over on Amazon:
http://www.clearsilat.com/internal-combat-arts
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