November 19th, 2012
There is an old Chinese saying that goes: “When the student is ready, the teacher will appear.” This means that we are all exactly where we are suppose to be in life. I will never forget when I realized this for the first time. There are many lessons we are not ready for. This is why the Master teacher or instructor looks for effort, not skill. They realize that it takes time to learn anything of value. In fact, I often tell my students that, “Anything that’s worth while takes awhile.” Simply put, the best things in life and the most valuable lessons will only come to you when you are ready to receive them. This is why the peak performance warrior is in no hurry other than to remain aware, alert, and ready to learn. This takes effort. The skill always comes in time.