The Daily Stoic UFC Fighter Michelle Waterson On Training the Mind and the Body
Dec 16, 2020
In this discussion with Michelle Waterson, the renowned MMA fighter known as 'The Karate Hottie,' she shares her journey balancing motherhood, business, and fighting. She explores the mental challenges fighters face, emphasizing resilience, discipline, and the internal motivation required to succeed. Waterson highlights the importance of empathy in martial arts and reflects on how training shapes both mindset and life philosophy. With insights into the balance of ego and excellence, she showcases the power of participation in life's arena.
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Fighting & Philosophy's Intertwined Nature
- Fighting and philosophy are intertwined, each needing the other for balance, like mind and body.
- Physical challenges, like in fighting, strengthen the mind by forcing it to overcome bodily limits.
Fighting in a Pandemic
- Michelle Waterson fought twice during the pandemic, finding the first fight strange due to the lack of a crowd.
- She had to learn to self-motivate, distinguishing the real fight from training and finding internal drive.
Stoic View of Fighters
- Stoic philosophers saw fighters as embodying preparedness, ready for life's sudden attacks.
- They viewed life as a fight, requiring constant readiness and resilience.