I was listening to Alan Watts a few years ago and he brought up the double bind. I had never heard of this social thing and when he explained it I laughed and cried. Watts was a Catholic Priest turned Zen Monk. Common double binds I know …....

A friend of mine approaches life with the affirmation, “If you believe you can, you can. If you believe you can’t, you can’t.” – JJ Ebarb

For one, Beginners or anyone who may feel intimidated starting something new, I encourage you to jump in, make mistakes, have fun and start learning now. Don't wait. This method has always worked for me when I have done it (and I still use it).

Takeaways and thoughts from the Shinbukan Seminar. To understand something you must understand where it came from and how it came to be.