Let Go of Your BS!

[@psychlos21]

Thank you Rick. I watched this video 3 years ago when I was a Purple Belt and wanted to end my journey. After watching your talk, I was overcome with emotion and began to dig deep and reflect. Next month, I will be receiving a Black Belt in BJJ. I am indebted to you for your inspiring message.

[@TheArtofSkill]

@@psychlos21 Wow, I’m touched by your message. Thank you. And congratulations for staying on the hard path. I hope we can share the mat someday.

[@CyberwaveOrchestra]

Thank you. It's hard. I've been anxious since the times I didn't even know there's a name for it.

[@konstantinusstoyanov9749]

Right on, I listened to your message, thank you

[@patricklucey4416]

Amen, time to let go of the BS! Thanks Rick.

[@xmetax6329]

This really hit home today. I realize I have a lot of BS to let go of. Perfect timing. Thank you so much.

[@TheArtofSkill]

You're welcome. Each one of us is on our own journey. The trick is to keep chiseling away at ourselves.

[@mcdanielfamilychannel2997]

Mr Rick.....Sir... I came to your channel for bjj insights And happily found a Mentor ! I travel alot looking frwd to meeting you and Jordan in class in my coming travels. Harvey

[@sharifshawky]

Just to share and build on that further from my own faith and understanding. In the Islamic tradition authenticity is also referred to as truthfulness (Ikhlas in the common arabic term). Thay say that the provision that never runs out and which is essential to healthy spiritual life is this truthfulness and the more one takes from its provision the more one gets. Furthermore Islam also teach us that essentially all that BS are actually your gifts as part of your trial on earth - the teacher. But adding to that the tradition teach that some of that will never go away, just as you say, and those things are meant to never go away as they are your dear companions and great gifts from God for you to strive and above all realise that you where actually never the one holding the power of change in the first place. In fact you are not the one taking away the BS, doing the chiseling, you are instead the matter and the only true sculptor is God - where submission to that truth and reality, to the will of God, is the only way we truly get to know our own nature and our own Lord. So the final letting go is the letting go of our self to allow for that divine chiselling, or alchemical process, to take place. Though paradoxically that is ofcourse hard work where one needs to do ones part while letting go. There is another metaphor for that commonly used in the Islamic tradition, that of a cup of tea where sugar is added. As long as one believe one is stirring the sugar, there is a separation and a sense of self, but as one practise the letting go of ones management of ones affairs one gradually dissolves into the divine reality and become a witness. There is a hadith qudsi, God’s words transmitted by Prophet Mohammed may peace and blessings be upon him, that says “When I love him I am his hearing with which he hears, his seeing with which he sees, his hand with which he strikes and his foot with which he walks.”

[@DrLexus]

Concise and insightful. Thank you Rick

[@reginaldanglin4264]

The title itself is amazing. Battling yourself. That's it. Yes yes yes. This is exactly what I'm dealing with all these years and today. Wow it's all BS . Never heard this way. Yes fear of unknown and failure. Wow lol. OK OK. I'm here in the present for this internal video. I'm suffering. It's me and I will own this to get better and become better. Thank you very much Professor Rick.

[@TheArtofSkill]

Hang in there, brother. I'm glad you got some insights from my video.

[@Pensivelyexpensive]

Keep posting man. I love watching your videos and keeping up with them is like meeting a friend every now and then.

[@nassiridaniel]

Authenticity is the ultimate thing to achieve I feel. It'll be like subconsciously living in a prison until this is achieved. Another great video Rick! Oss

[@zomer6936]

Thank you Rick, you post this in the exact moment of my life, then I need it the most🤝.

[@alhill86]

Thanks Rick. As an older student of BJJ I really appreciate your videos and perspective.

[@bryanhoyle18]

I needed to hear this today! One of your best vids!!🥋👊🥋

[@powerplantproductions2987]

Thank you Rick, your videos help me a lot 🙏

[@scorpion32]

You have a way with words , great talk

[@mr.dephiant9713]

One of my favorite BJJ channel hands down...thank you for your advice very much needed. .especially at 44🙏 OSS!

[@geaves762]

Love your content brother

[@ComptonII]

Thank you

[@danielblanco7241]

Great video very directional and helpful thx

[@timothyberchem4729]

Thank you, you are appreciated.

[@TheArtofSkill]

Thank you! I appreciate you too!

[@dianbotha1908]

Appreciate you so much Rick! Thank you!!!

[@markgroseclose8274]

Thank you Rick. A beautiful and important message.

[@grapplewithreality]

Great video. Thanks

[@jeffhogan3433]

Awesome Rick! You should have been a Jedi Master!

[@craigedwards2411]

Hmmmm... I need to let go work in that case as that is the BIGGEST bullshit in my life.

[@thebjjlab3907]

I never realized I had so much bullshit... until now. This will definitely help. Thank you!

[@danielblanco7241]

One day I would like to meet and train with u I'm a Purple belt at Vamos BJJ and a retired Police Officer I also hold a BB in Aikido and Aiki Jujutsu

[@abunaipat]

I'm still working on my bullshit and my best version. Very intelligently made. Osss

[@user-uc9fx4ru7p]

Know it’s a year since you posted this. Thanks, but honestly really wonder if it’s possible. Some days it/stuff just comes on. Am just tired . Hopefully the let it go stuff can work. Thanks for vids . Going in 2nd month Bjj classes.

[@さんワリマイ]

Thanks

[@johnmcdonagh374]

Have you read 'Letting Go' by David R. Hawkins? He shares some very similar ideas :)

[@johnmcdonagh374]

Loved the video by the way, popped up just when I needed it.

[@nickross4059]

Hows your lightning set up so good?

[@shelbukowski1443]

All I had to do was exhale. Boy that was easy!

[@BarChordA]

Almost clicked off of this video too soon.

[@BarChordA]

And by too soon, I mean before it ended.

[@Awardance]

You have become my favorite bjj youtuber! I got both your courses and they are helping my game a lot. I wish i could do a private lesson with you master 🙏🫡🫵🏻

[@TheArtofSkill]

Thank you! I appreciate your support.