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🎵 Becoming a Black Belt Parent: "The Art of Gentle Strength"🎶
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🎵 Becoming a Black Belt Parent: "The Art of Gentle Strength"🎶

Song 01: Musical expression of a Parenting philosophy that's effective in Martial Arts...

[Verse 1]

Like a martial artist facin’ that first board to break

Tensed up, stressed out, making the same mistakes

Tryin’ to power through with "Because I said so!"

But all that force just makes the struggle grow

Time to learn what every black belt comes to know

True strength ain't about acting or the show

It's about the feeling of the moment, it’s about the feeling of the flow

Allow me to articulate, let me break it down slow

[Chorus]

Gentle strength is the way (the way)

Like bamboo in the wind, we bend but rooted we stay (we stay)

Root yourself first, then sway to respond (respond)

We Break through walls by connectin’ through bonds

This is the art of gentle strength

Usin’ wisdom and patience we surf intense wavelengths

[Verse 2]

First principle: Root before you move

Take that breath, feel the ground, find your groove

Three seconds to center, that's all it takes

Shift from reaction to response, it’s important to hesitate

Like in Jiu-Jitsu when opponents push you away

Don't push back, try to bob, weave, and sway

Try to transform the moment, usin’ wisdom is the way

[Chorus]

Gentle strength is the way (the way)

Like bamboo in the wind, we bend but rooted we stay (we stay)

Root yourself first, then sway to respond (respond)

We Break through walls by connectin’ through bonds

This is the art of gentle strength

Usin’ wisdom and patience we surf intense wavelengths

[Verse 3]

Second lesson: Learn to yield with skill

Not givin’ in, but finding space to build

To diffuse their tantrum with a calm essence

Guided by the force, that's the art of gentle presence

Like water flowin’ round a stone

Not fighting force with force alone

Remember your a parent, your not leadin’ from a throne

So create pathways for your family

To find their way back to the heart of your home

[Bridge]

In the heat of the moment, remember to pause

Pause to take a breath, to place your feet on the ground

Acknowledgin’ their feelings, whether foolish or profound

Understand their needs, so you can see the wisdom to proceed

Select your response, usin’ wise words as medicine to feed

Engage them with your presence, the greatest gift of all

A present for your children, beyond what can be bought

The power of your love, a life lesson worthy to be taught

[Outro]

So next time the pressure's high

Take a second to root yourself and connect with the sky

Empty your mind to draw power from your heart

Take a deep breath, then proceed to start

Your practice of the gentle arts

To practice the Martial Arts of Parenting

Root, respond, transform, and grow

That’s the path that champions know

Root, respond, transform, and grow

That’s the path that champions know

Root, respond, transform, and grow

That’s the path that champions know

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