When I returned to Hong Kong, the starting point of my journey of exploration, in front of those masters, I felt the emptiness of perfect technique, soulless. But now, my friend, do you know what I discovered that day?

A true master is not about perfection, but about honest expression. You see emotional content, not just deeply feeling it, but allowing the true self to flow freely and unimpeded. That day in Hong Kong, I stopped my demonstration halfway through, looked at the masters, and did something unprecedented—I threw away the planned routine. What I showed them was not my technique, but my authentic self. What followed was not just skill; it was a pure expression of the human spirit. That is the ultimate secret I want to share with you.

The path of mastery is not about becoming perfect, but about becoming a complete self. When you merge physical skills with genuine emotion, and allow your true self to flow like water, you transcend the boundaries between artist and art, practitioner and practice.

At this moment, you already have everything you need to begin this journey. Don’t wait for perfect conditions. Don’t wait until everything is in place. Water doesn’t wait for perfection to flow; it simply flows, adapting to whatever path it finds.

Tomorrow, when you resume your practice, let your first action be guided not by thoughts, but by sincere feelings.

Let your practice be an expression, not a fixed mindset. Be your true self, break the routine, embrace chaos, flow like water. Practice not for perfection, but for unity of body and mind, forming an honest expression—that is what I call emotional content.

This is what I mean by water. My friend, you are not just learning a technique; you are awakening your potential. For true self-expression, the power I speak of is not something I can give you. It’s already within you. Your task is not to create it, but to ignite it, allowing it to flow naturally and honestly.

Remember, a cup is only useful when it’s empty. Empty your preconceptions, fill it with honest expression, and let your true self flow. In everything you do, this is the way of water—that is the path to mastery.

This is your journey. Act now!
—Bruce Lee

Break the routine, flow like water
Don’t wait for perfect conditions
Don’t wait until everything is in place

Achieving the highest realm in any field is enlightenment; it’s the same destination through different paths. His expression applies to any field, not limited to martial arts and art…
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—​Respect to Bruce Lee