On M.m.a. #3

The Experience

Fighting for sport, in many ways, flirts with the feelings associated with an actual fight: survival. Like any other experience, these feelings need to be felt in order to be fully understood. Most commonly there is a rush of adrenaline, which can be a blessing or a curse. Sometimes it can make you feel energized, focused, and less prone to injury. It is important to keep in mind, however, that this is only a feeling, and that such a state of mind can lead one to make poor choices (such as wild looping punches or wasted energy). At other times it can be overwhelming to the point of immobility. In other words, the sensation to act, if unguided, can leave one hesitant and uncomfortably anxious. The biggest curse is the inevitable consequence of operating under this heightened state of being: exhaustion. It is normal and if there is any sense to the word, probably natural, to be uncomfortable in the state of being. Nonetheless, there are few experiences in life that remind you of every sense in your body. In essence, you are alive, aware of it, and fighting for remain as such.

Conquering the Experience

Fighting for sport requires that one embrace that said experience—to confront that zone of discomfort and to aim to master it. Being able to control myself in a fight atmosphere has given me confidence and the peace of mind to confront many obstacles in life.

Winning:

Putting your body and mind to something and accomplishing is a rewarding experience in itself. Doing so in a setting where your wellbeing was just at stake against an equally competent opponent is literally amazing.