Chris Matakas, My Mastery: Learning To Live Through Jiu Jitsu Quotes
The more specifically you define your goals the more attainable they become.
An intelligent consistency is the foundation of genius.
Mastery, to whatever degree your circumstance allows, is determined by a handful of choices repeated daily.
You have been blessed to stand on the shoulders of giants. Make sure that someone stands on yours as well. This is the only way of human progress.
As a human being, I know of no greater example of success than someone who is self-sustaining through using his passion in the service of others.
A man has only so much life, and must diversify his efforts according to his values.
You have become more and therefore expect more, but never become too purpose-driven to step back and realize just how far you have progressed.
Let's live our lives with great meaning and purpose in the attempt to influence the world to whatever degree our circumstance allows.
We see that the vast majority of our suffering is needless, and simply arises from the misidentification with our thinking mind.
Do not get caught pursuing the goals of who you used to be instead of who you are.
Your potential for growth is directly proportionate to the degree to which you are willing to make mistakes.
There is no higher calling than service to your fellow man, and to do so through your own personal mastery of a craft is a gift enjoyed by few. Cultivate this gift, and give it away.
You are never as good as you think you are, and you are never as bad as you believe yourself to be.
Jiu Jitsu is the vehicle. Not the road.
My growth as a human being has been directly proportional to my growth as a marital artist.
The major events in our lives receive the entire spotlight, but ultimately your life will be defined by the same handful of choices you make each day.
Society is a collection of selves perpetuating their myth.