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theneuhauser
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A strange thing happened to me last week.
In my ongoing search for new instruction, i stumbled across a diamond in the rough. in my very own neighborhood, nontheless. I found my perfect picture of the teacher for me. he teaches each and every aspect of martial arts i want to learn, or continue to learn. from styles, to training techniques, even medicine.
so I spent an evening training with him. he has so many certifications from noteworthy teachers, its like wallpaper on the wall in the studio. at the outset of the evening, it seemed to good to be true.And it was, after 3 hrs training with him, i realized that although i respected him, i could not stand his attitude and opinions. i couldnt see myself forming a friendship with him. i left in humility and he was eager to have me back, i told him i wasnt sure, yet. i just couldnt believe that i was going to pass up the opportunity to learn everything that i have searched so long to find. I havent returned to his studio.
So, has anyone ever had this experience. What did you do?
Do you overlook the negatives in exchange for all the good things and take the good with the bad?
Or do you continue looking when you know you may never find everything youre looking for?
In my ongoing search for new instruction, i stumbled across a diamond in the rough. in my very own neighborhood, nontheless. I found my perfect picture of the teacher for me. he teaches each and every aspect of martial arts i want to learn, or continue to learn. from styles, to training techniques, even medicine.
so I spent an evening training with him. he has so many certifications from noteworthy teachers, its like wallpaper on the wall in the studio. at the outset of the evening, it seemed to good to be true.And it was, after 3 hrs training with him, i realized that although i respected him, i could not stand his attitude and opinions. i couldnt see myself forming a friendship with him. i left in humility and he was eager to have me back, i told him i wasnt sure, yet. i just couldnt believe that i was going to pass up the opportunity to learn everything that i have searched so long to find. I havent returned to his studio.
So, has anyone ever had this experience. What did you do?
Do you overlook the negatives in exchange for all the good things and take the good with the bad?
Or do you continue looking when you know you may never find everything youre looking for?