The Purpose of Sports and 8 Guiding Principles

The Purpose of Sports and 8 Guiding Principles   The purpose of sports is to cultivate the dignity and harmony of our bodies to develop its health, strength, agility and grace. We should never prioritize the success of sports before the following eight guiding principles. “Never put passion in front of principle, even if you…

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The Rose

Sunday Story: The Rose When we plant a rose seed in the earth, we notice that it is small, but we do not criticize it as “rootless and stemless.” We treat it as a seed, giving it the water and nourishment required of a seed. When it first shoots up out of the earth, we…

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Tired of the Daily Grind?

As a gymnast, it is so easy to get stuck in that daily grind. You spend a lot of hours in the gym and sometimes you’re just in that mode of putting one foot in front of the other. What’s my assignment for tonight? What do I need to do tomorrow? It’s just more and more routine.…

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