Goodbye Summer..

With Summertime on its way out and Fall ushering itself in a change of mental attitude occurs. The fun times of summer become the buckling down, hard work ethic that characterizes autumn.  This shift happens in North America obviously in accord with the educational system, but in nature it can be observed. Bears fattening up for a long winter and squirrells burying nuts for later use are examples of this. I was taught by my teachers that it was important to live life according to the seasons, in harmony with nature. This is a natural law and will facilitate a peaceful existence. Take the time to enjoy this last weekend of summer and prepare for autumn. As martial artists we have work to do this fall season, I hope you are ready.