A vision for the third
Millennium
Date: Monday,
June 10
Topic: JhoonRhee
Speaks
We, the
martial artist, citizens of the world, hear-by declare the "
Lead by example action philosophy" to the world. We all know
that a picture is worth a 1000 words, but we also must know
that action is worth a 1000 pictures. The " Lead by example
action philosophy" is designed to inspire all people to be
more enlightened; to ensure effective children"s education for
family unity; and to promote cultural diversity for universal
harmony. The " Lead by example action philosophy" can be
achieved through " Joy of discipline"-a mental and physical
exercise program that can lead us to achieve " 100 year of
wisdom in a body of 21 year old", the foundation for a happy
global society.
The " Lead by example action
philosophy" is a new social awakening campaign for a perfect
global society in the 3rd millennium. It is not a religion but
recognizes a supreme intelligence as the origin of life and
happiness. People constantly move to avoid pain or to seek joy
and comfort. Therefor, the universal purpose of life,
unquestionably, is happiness. The ultimate value for happiness
is love; only beauty triggers the love emotion; and only truth
beautifies human heart.
Therefor, when I am truthful,
I am beautiful in heart; when I am beautiful in heart,
everyone loves me; When everyone loves me, I am happy.
Conversely, when I lie, I am ugly in heart; when I am
ugly in heart, everyone hates me; when everyone hates me, I am
unhappy.
Therefor, a truthful way of life is not only
good, but also wise; a false way is not only wrong, but also
foolish. Truth, beauty, and love are three basic elements of
good that we must live by daily. Deceit, ugliness, and hatred
are three basic elements of evil that we must recognize but
never practice. All thoughts of truth, beauty, and love
secrete a positive brain substance, Beta Endorphin, for our
better health and happiness, but thoughts of deceit, ugliness,
and hatred secrete a natural negative brain substance,
adrenaline, which leads to stress that can cause fatal
diseases. Everyone is born to be happy with each breath of
life. We all deserve the most joyful social environment for
absolute global happiness. The foundation for a happy society
is perfect human character, exercising true freedom approved
by one’s conscience, and never practicing false freedom
licensed by selfish animal instinct. People of the 3rd
millennium must be perfect human beings, defined by never
making mistakes knowingly, harmful to none, and beneficial to
all. Therefor, as a martial artist, I must first develop a
perfect body as the temple for a perfect mind.
An ideal
human being is one who has achieved a balanced education
consisting of three basic human qualities-Knowledge in the
mind, Honesty in the heart, and Strength in the body. The
purpose of knowledge is to take action, for knowing does not
make things happen, but actions always do. All parents of the
3rd millennium must become teachers for their children, not by
words alone but also by their actions, for children are born
to learn not only by listening but more by watching deeds of
adults. Consistent good behavior and spontaneous action come
only from skills and good habits.
Three golden rules
for parents and teachers to help children develop many good
skills and habits are:
(1) Lead by example.
(2) Never
fail to correct their mistakes with a smile until good habits
are formed.
(3) Lead by example.
Therefor, I will
recite my four daily affirmations to reaffirm my daily
commitment to achieve 100 years of wisdom in a body of 21 year
old, as follows:
(1) I am wise because I always learn
something good everyday.
(2) I am humanly perfect because I
never make mistakes knowingly.
(3) I like myself because I
always take action to make good things happen.
(4) I am
happy that I am me because I always choose to be
happy.
Therefor, I am wise, perfect, active, and happy
center of the universe.
Grand Master
Rhee
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