How BJJ Helped Me Survive the Toughest Times in My Life

BJJ teaches you to keep working on getting out of difficult situations while simultaneously accepting that some things are in your control, while others are not.
The story of my kidney transplant here: • Stephan Kesting on Sur...
My 1,000 mile solo trip across the Subarctic a few years later: • 1000 Mile Arctic Canoe...
Don't give up; follow the steps you know you need to follow.
Stephan

[@MC-sf4ht]

Over the years, I've been asked what my greatest takeaway is from years of martial arts training, sometimes people seem surprised when I say mental calmness and falling down safely rather than 'ass kicking'...therefore I do concur good sir, and best wishes to you as you continue your journey!

[@jpjp3873]

I used mine under houses and in attics installing HVAC 😂. Sometimes you gotta leg triangle a piece of duct!😅

[@pixelcultmedia4252]

A similar thought exercise helps me with my stress. Stressing about things you can control is productive. Stressing over things you can't control is a waste of time.

[@eyekey346]

Good to see you doin well Dorian Develops

[@Monk-ow3ok]

Very insightful video. Thanks for making it

[@unCheemsRandomXD]

thanks for the lesson and for sharing your history

[@StephanKesting]

You are very welcome my good sir

[@emmanueld.1816]

Great advice Stephan.

[@StephanKesting]

Thank you very much good sir

[@damientron2821]

Thank you for sharing this .

[@StephanKesting]

You are very welcome

[@thomasorchard]

Your philosophy is similar to Stoicism... Follow the steps, give it your all, and let the chips fall where they may. Take comfort in the fact that you did everything you could with the knowledge and abilities you had at the time.
"Memento mori"

[@StephanKesting]

I would definitely agree that it is Stoic in flavor

[@captainamerica227]

Brilliant 👏

[@jackpower182]

Thank you for those wise and motivating words. OSSS

[@StephanKesting]

You are very welcome

[@Pumzilla]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@MichaelJames707]

🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ingridbashor9975]

❤

[@phredbookley183]

There was a guy that was attacked by a sea animal. BJJ saved his life. Not that he used an armbar on the creature, but he did know to chill TFO, and save his strength. Fighting at some times instead of flailing, managing his breathing. I'm certain that that helped him.

[@StephanKesting]

Now THAT is an application of BJJ I've never heard about before!

[@phredbookley183]

@@StephanKesting dang. Now I want to see if I can find it... Hmm

[@izzygarcialionibabaloipici6293]

my women left me, I've been training every day sine our parting. My heart still hurts but my body is getting pretty. Does it get easier?

[@thomasorchard]

Don't pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one.

[@bookofdaveandsteve]

Time helps. But try and find a therapist you can talk to as well if you can. Jits is therapeutic but it isn't therapy.