Bella & Fabuki
I was reading about Miyamoto Musashi's "The Book of Five Rings" and how his disciplined practice shaped his art—do you think discipline fuels passion, or does passion shape discipline? I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Both, really. Discipline gives you the steady ground to grow, and passion is the fire that keeps you moving forward. When you train with calm focus, the fire inside finds a steady path. When you feel that fire, it reinforces your discipline, making each practice feel purposeful. So they feed each other, like breath and movement in a kata.
That sounds like a beautiful dance—discipline the quiet hand guiding your steps, passion the spark that lights each movement. It’s like the rhythm of a poem, where each line supports the next, making the whole piece alive. I can almost feel the calm focus humming beneath the fire.✨
I feel the rhythm as well, steady as a heartbeat, guiding each breath. When the fire stays bright, the quiet hand steadies it, and together they keep the practice alive.