Time
"Cikgu, I have no time.." There will never be enough time. Time is like water slipping through the hands. The elders used to remind us, waktu itu ibarat pedang, kalau engkau tidak memotong dengannya, ia yang akan memotongmu.
But while there may never be enough time, there can always be the right time. The secret is not in chasing all of it, but in being fully present in each moment. Silat mastery does not need endless hours, only one breath, one step, one jurus, done with full intention. In the end, time bends to what you need and what you want.
Resources
To walk this path, sometimes you must sacrifice your resources. Not everything can be held onto. Energy, time, even comfort must be placed on the altar of purpose. Just as a pesilat gives up sleep for training before dawn, or endures hunger to sharpen discipline, the act of letting go is what sharpens the edge of the soul. What you surrender becomes the space where strength grows, and what you spend with sincerity returns as mastery.
Means to say, resources come in many forms, and money is one of them. A fee is not merely a cost it is a measure of value, a token that honors the teacher’s time, experience, and effort. To pay it with sincerity is to acknowledge that learning is a responsibility as well as a privilege. In silat, just as a student invests energy and focus into each step, so too does a fee invest commitment into the path.
Teachable
To grow, you must remain teachable. A vessel already full cannot receive new water, and a heart that believes it knows everything will never deepen its wisdom. In silat, even the master bows to the lesson hidden in a simple step or correction. Being teachable is not weakness, it is strength.. because it means you are open to change, to refinement, to becoming more than you were yesterday.
Patience
Patience is the quiet strength of the human mind. Without it, skill turns reckless and strength grows fragile. In any martial arts not just silat, patience is crucial. Whether its waiting for the right opening to learn a skillset that you have been wanting all along, or holding your stance when your muscles ache, or trusting that each repetition shapes you in ways you cannot yet see. Mastery is never rushed, it unfolds in its own season, just as bamboo spends years rooting before it rises tall.
The right mindset and a sound mind
Knowledge cannot live in a careless mind. The right mindset is the doorway through which knowledge enters. A sound mind is the vessel that holds it. Without clarity, without balance, knowledge slips away like water poured into a cracked pot. A careless mind chases everything and holds nothing, but a disciplined mind gathers wisdom, keeps it safe, and allows it to grow. One may argue, what if they are born that way? what if some student are naturally careless? My answer to that will be : a person who feels incapable must first accept their starting point without shame. Then, they must work slowly, consistently, and with humility. Repetition, reflection, and asking questions at the right moment become their tools. Knowledge does not always reward the fast or the naturally sharp BUT often it rewards the persistent, the careful, and the attentive. Intelligence, in this point of view, is not simply raw genius or speed of thought. It is the willingness to cultivate the mind, to observe, to reflect, and to persevere. Setidaknya kalau tidak pandai,
Student teacher relationship - beradablah terhadap ilmu.
An adult student embodies adab and ethics by carrying responsibility for their own learning while showing respect for the teacher, the art, and their peers. They arrive prepared, both mentally and physically, and engage fully without arrogance or impatience. They listen with the intent to learn, accept correction with humility, and act with integrity both inside and outside the training hall. In silat, this means moving with awareness, speaking with sincerity, and investing time, energy, and resources with intention. An adult student understands that mastery is not measured only by skill, but by the refinement of character and the consistency of practice, making their learning a living reflection of honor.
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