244 Quotes by Chris Matakas

Jiu Jitsu is a vehicle for self-discovery and growth. It reminds me of my ego, of my insecurities, and of my shortcomings.

Jiu Jitsu removes the societal walls that we have been forced to unknowingly hold up with our adopted beliefs. It removes the limits of common thought, and allows for expression of our highest ideals.

I believe the best use of ones life is to serve others through a medium you are most passionate. Jiu Jitsu allows me the opportunity to give someone my time in the pursuit of THEIR dreams. It affords me the gift of willingly spending my non-redeemable life in the interest of another. Jiu JItsu has given me the opportunity to positively influence countless lives.

We are very much at the mercy of circumstance, but it is how you choose to respond to circumstance that determines the quality of your life.

We are so surrounded with this fortune that we tend to forget that though subjectively in abundance, objectively this is a rarity.

Perhaps the journey towards epiphany is an unseen, steady process towards understanding. Likened to a combination safe, as you scroll the dial towards the inevitable correct combination you cannot tangibly see your progress.

What greater fetter to anchoring ourselves to the false notion of self could there be than a selfie? It is named after an illusion!

Nothing better cements the false self than one's Facebook page.

When we let go of the story, we are no longer bound to it.