“If at the end of the day you don’t consider yourself awesome, you’re doing something wrong.”

Posted by Myles in Travel on March 25, 2010 | no responses

This quote has with it a mentality I would really like to share with everyone reading this post. My new year’s resolution was to adopt this mindset in everything that I think, say, and do. As you all well know, I am an avid gamer spending at least 5-10 hours weekly either grinding combos, levels, and stories. In fact, 5-10 hours is taking it easy since I need to make time for studying, exercise, cooking, and work, as opposed to my high school days where my metabolism astounded thousands allowing me to game 20+ hours a week living off McDonalds and PizzaVille. What I am trying to get at is, whatever it is you’re going to do at any given day, do it with flare. Be awesome.

When I game, I play to win.
When at work, I aim to succeed.
When I exercise, I see results.
When I travel, I embrace the culture.
When I speak, I hope to inspire.

I just came back from yet another visit to New York City with my best buds SLaYAh and @Ja. Cheggit!!

What does uruwashii mean?

1. An early Japanese term for warrior, "uruwashii", was written with a kanji (picturegramm) that combined the characters for literary study ("bun") and military arts ("bu"), and from as early as the late 12th century the educated poet-swordsman is held up as the ideal of human endeavour. This class would call themselves "bujutsu-do"; those that follow the way of bujutsu. Reference

2. This question goes back to the Confucian ideal of balance that Japanese inherited, probably from the 7th century or so. The word used by both to express this concept, for the "gentleman" by the Chinese and the warrior by Japanese, is (hin), pronounced uruwashii in Japanese, meaning both "balanced" and "beautiful. Reference

Why use uruwashii?

Whether you accept it or you don't, beauty is one of the most important details in your everyday living. If your report for that asshole boss doesn't meet company standards because of it's poor format, you get fired. Your teeth are slimy and your beard is coarse, meaning you won't get any from your girl tonight. Balance is vital to healthy living in regards to almost every aspect in your life. Too much of anything will eventually kill you, and therefore balance is key. Uruwashii combines both beauty and balance for form a term we all strive for. Success.

“If at the end of the day you don’t consider yourself awesome, you’re doing something wrong.”

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