“This league is getting big. We have way more 300-pound guys than ever before. That's not to say all the people in athletics who have died are 300-pound guys. There are so many different reasons.” PeopleWayDifferentReasonBigsGuyDiedLeaguePoundsAthletics Author:Steve Mariucci
“All athletes speak about the mental element of athletics, and it usually boils down to the same thing: if you can remove your ego from the game, you can function with much more clarity and you are more likely to succeed. Wouldn't it be interesting if we all began speaking about the mental element of our lives in this way?” IfsWayGamesSpeakInterestingOur LivesSucceedEgoElementsFunctionAthleteClarityRemoveAthletics Author:Garth Stein
“Allow the emptiness inherent within actions and experiences to guide and shape your choices. Let your actions direct you, the actor, not the other way around.” WayActionChoicesActorsHealthBuddhismShapesDirectGuidesEmptinessInherentAthletics Book:Surfing the Himalayas: A Spiritual Adventure Source: Surfing the Himalayas: A Spiritual Adventure
“In the Zen of sports and athletics, we seek to bring discipline and control into our physical movements, but at the same time to eliminate the self that gets in the way of perfect play.” WaySelfPlaySportsPerfectMovementHealthBuddhismDisciplineAthletics Author:Frederick Lenz
“If you are afraid of other people take a martial arts class. The best way to overcome fear is learn to be proficient in martial arts.” PeopleIfsWayArtClassHealthBuddhismOvercomingBest WayMartial ArtsOvercoming FearAthleticsGaining PowerArt Class Author:Frederick Lenz
“The best martial artist doesn't win fights, but avoids fights. Martial arts is a way of gaining basic self-mastery of your mind, body and emotions. It can also be very useful in combat situations.” WayMindArtSelfBodyArtistFightingWinningEmotionSituationHealthBuddhismArt IsMartial ArtsCombatMasterySelf MasteryAthleticsMind BodyMartial Artist Author:Frederick Lenz
“Everyone meditates in their own way. Some people sit and practice formal mediation techniques for many hours a day while others spontaneously meditate while watching a sunset, listening to music, or participating in athletics.” PeopleWayHoursPracticeMeditationBuddhismListeningTechniqueSunsetFormalListening To MusicAthleticsParticipatingMediation Author:Frederick Lenz