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seizei · 12-18-2003, 02:05 AM

Does a painter stop painting because his current work is 'good enough'?

No - the betterment of one's skill and ability is the pursuit. The challenge of striving upwards to more difficult tasks is exciting to many people who dedicate themselves to something.

It's the same with working out. When you are in the gym on a daily basis scupting your body, there is no point when you think 'gee, I'm done now, I'm perfect!'. There is always something you can improve, some obstacle to overcome, or a challenge to meet.

I do understand your point about training for no apparent purpose. My own training is tailored around the martial arts tournament circuit. For those who only work out though - I refer to my previous analogy... what is the point of painting pictures? they don't do anything but look nice... but what was gained in the process of painting them? Self-realization, discipline to keep trying, and an expression of oneself.

I say that non-physical growth, and not the end physical result, is the real benefit of intense training.

12-18-2003, 02:05 AM	#11 (permalink)
seizei Purple Monkey Dishwasher Location: CFB Gagetown, NB, CANADA	Does a painter stop painting because his current work is 'good enough'? No - the betterment of one's skill and ability is the pursuit. The challenge of striving upwards to more difficult tasks is exciting to many people who dedicate themselves to something. It's the same with working out. When you are in the gym on a daily basis scupting your body, there is no point when you think 'gee, I'm done now, I'm perfect!'. There is always something you can improve, some obstacle to overcome, or a challenge to meet. I do understand your point about training for no apparent purpose. My own training is tailored around the martial arts tournament circuit. For those who only work out though - I refer to my previous analogy... what is the point of painting pictures? they don't do anything but look nice... but what was gained in the process of painting them? Self-realization, discipline to keep trying, and an expression of oneself. I say that non-physical growth, and not the end physical result, is the real benefit of intense training. __________________ "If you're not weird, you're not interesting". I'm very interesting ... seizei; (adv - Japanese) at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much (far) as possible. (pronounced - say-zay)