The relevance of adaptation is not only evident in the history of evolution, but also in the choices that we make in the decisive moments. This is what happened Sunday regarding Juventus – Roma. Juventus coach, Antonio Conte, has prepared the team, changing the way they play so as to adapt it to the module of Rome. “If that is the case we change our nature” said Conte, it means to have the awareness to recognize the value of the opponents, recognizing their strengths – to reduce – and weaknesses – do emerge – . It would have been easier to play using the quality with which Juventus has emerged in Italy in the past two years (ball possession and high intensity) but against Rome that would be harmful. Instead he acted as suggested by Sun Tzu in The Art of War that he’s genius who shows ” the ability to secure the victory by fighting and adapting to the enemy” and “who is prudent, waiting with patience who is not .” Juventus suits and wins.
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Eastern martial arts are a great teaching how to join in every movement mind and body. This concept in Kendo is expressed in a concept called with the word Shikai that highlights four mental obstacles that must be avoided. The first is the surprise – if I am surprised by my opponent means that I’m not ready to respond -. A second obstacle is the doubt – when I’m worried on what to do at a given moment, the action slows down or does not show enough conviction -. The third obstacle is the fear – the enemy becomes a giant and I feel not confident and overwhelmed by his strength -. The fourth is the confusion – I’m not focused on the here and now but I’m distracted by my thoughts or what’s going on, I lose the fluidity of my movements - .
These mental states hold back the fighting or the performance and they are won through a psychological condition called Heigoshin , which means being present to ourselves as usual , keeping the mind quiet . This type of training is well detectable in scenes from the movie The Last Samurai .
In order to promote our well-being in 2014 we must practice some simple actions, each of which can reduce everyday stress and increase the self-control. These are activities that do not require special quality to be practiced, the only skill required is to believe in the pursuit of own health and well-being. They are:
Relax – It ‘s an activity that can be carried out for 10 minutes on a daily basis. There are relaxation techniques that can be performed in any place, allowing to reduce stress at any time of the day.
Meditate – I do not necessarily need to go to a Zen master to learn to meditate, you can begin by imagining for a few minutes of being in your favorite place and you can do it at the end of relaxation .
Physical activity – We need to walk at least 30 minutes each day, we will not become athletes but body will thank you.
Being with the people we love – A positive social life is important and be connected with the people we love is essential to share positive experiences and feel supported in times of trouble .
Reading – Dedicate time to read novels, short stories and poems is a nourishment for the soul, and then we have to turn off internet and mobile and read whenever we can even just a few pages.
