Shoshin
I recently got two tattoos. One of them reads Beginner's Mind in Japanese. I picked the characters as a constant reminder when I practice Aikido to never let my ego get in the way. The idea is to treat each training with a beginner's mind. I felt this was also a profound statement on my work and how I should try there as well to continually learn from others and never let my ego get in the way. The tattoo hurt enough that I was pretty sure I will never ever forget that it is there. I then packed my bags and my kids and drove my profound self up to Canada. I was only in Canada for a few days. Well technically only one full day. I managed through a cold. I survived carrying a 30 lb/ 14 kilos blister footed 5 year old through half of an amusement park. (Luckily sister-in-law carried the other half) . And I was able to persevere through an 8.5 drive each way. It sounds very profound doesn't it? Well at least I thought so at the time. On my drive home though as I looked...