1. December 2011 ©2011 AMS
MATIMES
MARTIAL ARTS TIMES
Focus On: “There is overwhelming evidence that the higher
Generous the level of self-esteem, the more likely one will
be to treat others with respect, kindness, and
generosity.” ~ Nathaniel Branden
In the Martial Arts, there are many once you experience repercussions 2. Make time for yourself: to relax, to
ways we can extend our generosity. and impacts that these can have on just read a book, to have some quiet time,
We can offer our time to assist a one individual or even a whole society. or to simply go to a movie.
peer or underclassman with his Give a bit of yourself not just during
or her training without asking for the season, but also everyday of the 3. Eliminate the word, “should.”
anything in return. We can help year. A kind gesture, a smile, or simply Every “should” statement is laden
defend those who are unable to by holding the door open for someone with unnecessary guilt. If you say that
defend themselves. As a group, we is being generous. you “should” do something, that means
can coordinate fund-raisers to help that someone else expects you to,
underprivileged people. As martial Being generous does not mean to perhaps even yourSelf. If your “should”
artists, there is the ICG Fundraiser give everything you have away. You is something that you honestly don’t
that is held usually once a year to must also remember to be generous want to do, then don’t do it. You always
help the under privileged children with yourself as well at times. Often have a choice.
around the world to raise funds for we forget, with our responsibilities
books and schools. We can even put to others, to remember that we must 4. Feed your body good and
on a Martial Arts demonstration at take time to be generous to ourselves! healthy things to eat and drink. Take
retirement communities to entertain That is first and foremost! Because supplements as well. A healthy body
our seniors. Especially in this season in order to to be able to be generous make a healthy mind. Your body will
of giving, we can do many things out to others, we must be generous to thank you for it!
of the kindness of our hearts. We also ourselves first to share the wealth! If
must remember to do this everyday at we neglect ourselves, we could never These are just some samples of things
sometime in some way. be able to be generous with others. It you can do for yourself to get you started
simply would be impossible. Keep an to make sure you do not neglect yourself.
Being equal balance between the two if you Then being generous to others will come
generous can. Concentrate on your studies, your easier to you than you think. You might
is the best arts, your physical fitness and try not find a way to make someone’s life easier
feeling you to judge others for their shortcomings. by helping them run an errand or even
can have Always keep your thoughts within. Do as little as letting them in front of you on
what is necessary to better yourself at the road. It could be simply a smile to
leisure. Steps you can take to be sure someone you care about that could mean
you remain generous to yourself during a whole difference in that person’s day.
the stressful holiday season: Remember, generosity is not just a choice,
it is a lifestyle!
1. Make sure you do not neglect
your Martial arts lessons. Being INSIDE THIS ISSUE
good to your body is always a
Focus On: Generous . . . . . . . . 1
great thing to do! Relieving your
stress at your martial arts class Tales and Traditions . . . . . . . . . 2
can help tremendously during
Food for Thought . . . . . . . . . . . 2
the holiday season.
Philosophy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2. MATIMES
Tales and Traditions: Generosity
“The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.”
~ Unknown
One day in an ancient village, “What is that for?” Hyo asked with “Well, Jae will just have to understand
there was a villager great inquisitiveness. that. We will wrap up what ever it
named Jae that lived is at the time or something. He will
with his brother Jung “This is going to be for Jae’s understand.” Jung reassured Hyo.
and his sister Hyo. new bow! I found a tree
Jae’s birthday was that had tumbled over Jung kept working on the bow and the
coming up and Jung and it was easy getting arrows too, without Jae’s awareness
and Hyo did not have any the proper wood and finally Jae’s birthday came. Jung
money to buy anything for pieces to make some had wrapped up the bow and the
Jae. They just did not know bows!” arrows for the unveiling but they
what to do so they decided to were far from ready for hunting. Jae
be creative about the gift that “Are you crazy? That is unwrapped his present and Jung and
was going to have to be made not going to be ready by Hyo explained to Jae that it was not
and what? So, Jung went into the Jae’s birthday! How much do quite ready yet, but wanted to give
forest to gather some leaves and you have to do before he could him something. Jae thought the bow
twigs and berries. Hyo stayed in even use it? You have to cut it, and the arrows were wonderful! He
to clean the house while Jae was shape it, sand it, oil it, soak it couldn’t wait until he could use them,
out hunting for dinner. Jung came with deer fat and deer brains to but he would! He knew the bow must
back with lots of things, even a make it so it won’t break! It will be made properly to have the right
big piece of wood! take weeks or months!” snap! It was the best gift ever!
You Are What You Eat: Fruit Jello Christmas Shapes
Enjoy your holiday season with some with it, add fresh fruit, and enjoy the to the boiling point. Pour hot juice into
delicious Jello shaped desserts. Simple, generous portions you can have. cold juice mixture. Stir until all gelatin
yet perfect for the season. You can deck is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Lightly oil
the halls with bell shaped Jello. Perhaps Prep Time: 15 minutes two 9 x 13 pans or two jelly roll pans.
you may want shout “Ho! Ho! Ho,” Pour half of hot gelatin mixture into
around the Christmas tree with Santa Cook Time: 3 hours each pan and place in refrigerator until
shaped Jello. The fun thing is you can firm, at least 3 hours.
do so much with these simple treats! Total Time: 3 hours, 15 minutes
They’re quick and easy by using the
instant Jello. If you are a naturalist, it Yield: About 2 dozen
will take longer. You will want to try the
fruit juice and an unflavored gelatin and Ingredients:
make Jello shapes with your traditional
Christmas cookie cutters. 4 cups fruit juice
You will want to avoid any food 4 envelopes unflavored gelatin
coloring, so using juice like grape juice
or fruit juice of your choice will work Preparation:
GREAT! You can even choose from Place a single cup of cold juice
a diabetic stand point and get sugar into a large bowl. Stir gelatin
free juice. The juice recipe is free of all into juice and allow to stand.
major allergens. Remember have fun Heat the remaining 3 cups of juice
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3. MATIMES
Philosophy: Generosity
“Generosity is giving more than you can, and pride is taking less than you need.”
~ Khalil Gibran
Generosity is one of the generosity and the selfishness
great virtues of martial within oneself. Martial arts
arts. We must give to have teaches us a way to ensure
goodness. Goodness only an ethical generosity. In other
comes from the human- words, the knowledge of
heart. In ancient times, the knowing when to the right
Confucians would say to things at the right time. It
be truly good, one must is said that a gentlemen of
have Ren. Ren is translated Ren is more concerned about
as human heartedness, doing the right thing at the
goodness, benevolence, right time. He is also more
altruism, and authoritative adept with his own character
conduct. than belittling the characters
of others. This would be being
Martial artists develop a generous in your thoughts of
strong talent for many others and more stringent on
things. The Yin and your thoughts of yourself.
the Yang between the
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