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Chris Matakas

"I believe the devil exists in those little, seemingly unnoticeable moments when we choose to value our own insecurities over the service of others."

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"I believe the devil exists in those little, seemingly unnoticeable moments when we choose to value our own insecurities over the service of others."

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"Freedom from the thinking mind is our underlying goal for most of human activity."
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"The more specifically you define your goals the more attainable they become."
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"I believe that which you study is only matched in importance by the sincerity with which you approach it."
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"I have seen far by seeing through the lens of Jiu Jitsu. I have exchanged a great deal of physical health for these insights, and these were trades worth making. My efforts were worth the return. I have sacrificed much in the name of this craft. Not for trophies or belts or prestige. For these fall away like dust. I pursued this art so fervently because it was not actually Jiu Jitsu I pursued. It was myself."
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"Things can be added, but that doesn't mean that anything is missing."
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"The very fact that you can observe this thinking mind is proof that you are not this thinking mind."
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"The beautiful truth about service is that we are afforded countless opportunities to be its vehicle. Every interaction with another is an opportunity to serve. From simply letting someone into your lane in traffic, to holding a door, to a kind smile. This is all service. I am humbled by this simple truth. We are given the opportunity to express the most meaningful use of our lives every time we interact with another sentient being."
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"Quotes tell a story. A stringing together of a few words can leave you with an idea that changes the course of your life, and can direct you toward reaching your highest potential as a human. The story they tell is derived from the experience which inspired them, and it is our sharing that experience that allows for the quote to resonate so deeply within our being."
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"You have become more and therefore expect more, but never become too purpose-driven to step back and realize just how far you have progressed."
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"When your words enter the material world in the form of ink or on screen, you are immediately afforded the opportunity to judge their worth."
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