You May Not Be On Your True Path

Dr Tae Yun Kim is a martial artist, an author, a speaker and much more.  Here is an excerpt from her book, The Silent Master.

 
 "If you feel unfulfilled, out of place, or generally unhappy, your disharmony may be telling you that you are not on your true path. There could be many reasons why you may have taken a path in life leading you away from rather that toward your true purpose. But the truth and purpose of your being, as well as all the mental, emotional, and physical tools you need for action, are here right now in your Silent Master consciousness. Who you are in truth is available right now for you to know. Right now, this minute, you can make a decision to commit to your true self, to finding your real power, purpose, and life.

Sometimes there are powerful environmental obstacles to overcome when you seek true self discovery. If this is so for you, then you may have to work hard to overcome them. Self discovery is not necessarily easy, but difficulty is not a reason to abandon your goals. What does it matter if overcoming obstacles is difficult? When you reach your goal, the difficulties settle in the dust behind you as you enjoy your success.

I had to overcome centuries of prejudice against women in my country just to devote my life to martial arts. Everything in my oriental environment said it was impossible for a woman to become a martial arts master, let alone a grandmaster. Women were supposed to cook and sew and look after children. The pressure to conform to this "law" was enormous. But I did not listen to that, and instead focused all my energy on my goals. I succeeded. When I arrived in the United States, I had more obstacles to overcome learning to live in a different country and establishing my school. But again, I worked until I succeeded. Even today, I have more goals and, therefore, more obstacles. But I use my understanding of Jung SuWon to help me build my life, and to help others develop using the same principles."