A great sculptor was out and about searching for a stone that he could work on for his next sculpture. When he found one suitable to his liking he dragged it home and began working on it. Chipping away at it, sanding it smoothly and after several months he was finished.
Any and everyone who gazed upon this sculpting would say, “You have created a masterpiece.”
The sculptor would merely say, “I simply chipped away the pieces, the sculpture was already there.
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Sculpting the mind
by Art~
All my life
I have chipped away pieces of me
like days
never to retrieve them again
sanding the rough edges
smoothing out a soothing feel
to that which I am liking
The pedestal I place my self upon is short
for “the farther a man’s feet are from the earth
the farther he is from himself”
chiseling perfection
only to hide the scars
where I have been hammered wrongfully
either by my own ignorance or from another’s
I marvel at marble memories
and the constant change in me,
daily I am chipping away at the pieces of me while
Sculpting my mind
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food for thought
Perhaps the most famous statue in the world is the statue of David by Michelangelo.
In 1501 Michelangelo was commissioned to create the statue of David. He broke away from the traditional carvings of David who had slain Goliath, that was generally depicted with a severed head or wielding a sword with intense expressions. Instead, Michelangelo created a simple and elegant statue that empowers the idea of a youth with stature and grace.
I see it as a symbol, that the smallest of men can over come the greatest of obstacles. The infamous story of David and Goliath alone tells the tale of what a man can accomplish with courage. I see David as one whom remained humble after his name became famous across the land after his victory.
(a situation I was recently faced with, two goliaths… I think I know how David felt)
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life is not about finding yourself
life is about creating (sculpting) yourself
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February 2, 2012 at 8:20 am
bibuji
It’s always a question for me – how such great sculpture artists decide their last one cut of their works, namely, that they had worked enough on their surfaces? I myself sometimes do some handwork, and always decide it like “Oh, it’s 5 o’clock, so it’s complete!”
February 2, 2012 at 9:17 am
J. White Sensei
Thank you to Warrior Poet Wisdom for nominating the blog for the Liebster Blog. I, as i have said, am very humbled to be recognized for my ramblings. As Warrior Poet expressed there are a huge number of people here on WordPress and FaceBook who read and comment on our blogs. Most of those numbers are a result of someone making the effort to share what they’ve read here with other people. Like WPW I would probably still be writing even if no one was reading, but it’s so much more encouraging when you know what you’re creating is make a difference in even once person’s life. That is my sole intention: to help others. whether that help be in some self defense tip or simply helps them to think and see traditional martial arts for what they really are. Thank all of you for reading and helping pass what you learn or what you are inspired by in my opinions.
In Budo
The guidelines for the Liebster Blog Award:
1. Show your thanks to the blogger who gave you the award by linking back to them.
2. Reveal your top 5 picks for the award and let them know by leaving a comment on their blog.
3. Post the award on your blog.
4. Bask in the love from the most supportive people on the blogsphere – other bloggers.
5. And, best of all – have fun and spread the karma.
My nominees in no particular order:
1. zendictive https://zendictive.wordpress.com/ Very much wisdome and entertaining reads because Zen IS addictive.
2. amy http://yogaasyouare.wordpress.com/
Yoga and martial arts may not seem to but naturally go together in philosophy.
3. Jamie Hayward http://selfdefenceblog.com/
A very insightful and inetresting blog from a fellow martial artist.
4. Sam http://adayafterthebottle.wordpress.com/
I love reading about this special journey.
5. MysteryCoach http://mysterycoachdsi.wordpress.com/
Thank you for the good words, good posts, and support.
Ren, you should know you were right there too but you already had been given the award.
February 2, 2012 at 12:35 pm
granbee
We will not be able to see the grace of our lines if we do not continue scraping away the excess matter blocking the view. Wonderful post featuring sculpture examples that are some of my favorites. Two Goliaths, huh? Guess your hands came through okay, or did Sunshine type this post in for you?
February 2, 2012 at 1:52 pm
Linda Vernon
Art, I’m going to have to find some more words so I can tell you how much I like your stuff, but today’s was really something! Beautiful Beautiful Beautiful!!
February 2, 2012 at 10:39 pm
Fergiemoto
Sculpting our minds, little by little, can create a masterpiece – chipping away those things we don’t need to hang on to.
February 3, 2012 at 8:32 am
glutenvygirl
Absolutely beautiful!
February 7, 2012 at 1:01 am
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