“The problem is not the problem. The problem is the incredible amount of overthinking you’re doing with the problem. Let it go and be free.”

                                                                                                      - Marcandangel

 One of my favorite movies is The Last Samurai.  

In it, Civil War Captain Nathan Algren, played by Tom Cruise, finds himself as a war prisoner of the last of the mighty Samurai leaders, Katsumoto. 

Held captive for several months, Algren is assimilated into the customs, traditions and martial arts training of the warrior clan, all the while also facing and eventually overcoming his own personal demons.  

During one poignant scene, Algren finds himself is a sparring match with an experienced Samurai swordsman.  Time and again, he is sent sprawling to the ground and each time his anger and frustrations grows. 

Finally, his new friend and Katsumoto's son, Nobutada approaches him and speaks these words of wisdom.