Importance of Determination

There are several factors to be happy in our livesthemselves and family as Karate spirits gradually melt
and successful in business. Stability of mind is one ofinto their brain and spine.
them. Sense of balance is another one. Strength ofLet us go back to the boy. One night, he was
mind is essential factor as well. There are severalsurrounded by these big guys and beaten up to the
movies even not serious ones, which talks aboutextent that he could be hospitalized. Master Miyagi
how mentality affects our lives and business. Iappeared and defeated all big boys and saved the
watched Karate Kid several times. Not only because Iboy, Daniel. Mr. Miyagi is not big guy and he looked
practice Karate, but also because there are severallike just an ordinary old person. Daniel was impressed
elements that the movie can convey. Importance ofby Master Miyagi and asked him to teach Karate.
Determination is one of them clearly shown in thisMr. Miyagi was reluctant firstly. Karate is not for
movie in my opinion.fighting back. It is only for defense. Finally Master
Going to details of the movie will be avoided otherMiyagi accepted his desire and told the boy that he
than related parts. The boy, Daniel, was sensitivewill teach Daniel Karate. Here is the scene. Next
type high school kid. Other strong and big guysmorning Master Miyagi asks Daniel if he is ready. He
looked down on him and punching, kicking, tossinganswered, "Maybe". Master Miyagi told the boy it is
him around. He did not like it. But he could not helpwrong answer. He continues that he is safe if he
accepting them because he knew that he could notwalks on the right side of a road. He is safe If he
fight against them. He visited Karate Dojo, but hewalks left side of the road. But he will be soon or
could not join the school. He could not have enoughlater run over by a car if he wonders around in the
courage.middle of the road (without deciding right or left).
It is not my main point of this article, many KarateMaster Miyagi further continues, "If you do not do
masters who I know were like him when their schoolKarate, you are safe. If you do Karate, OK. But if
days. They did not like themselves being fooled byyou do Karate, may be, it is like walking the middle
others due to the weakness, smallness, shortness,of the road. Soon or later you will be run over and
and they hated themselves to be coward. That iskilled.
why they determined to practice Karate, trainI was impressed by this lesson. Is there any thing we
themselves, and being strong. Their motivation wasdo not do with absolute determination in our lives? Is
first to effectively fight against those who foolednot it the reason why we do not succeed doing it?
them. But later they change their purposes to defend