Condense and Create

So many streams, flowing in different directions.
Talents, passions, skills, masks, ideas — each with its own current.
And you stand at the center, wondering: Which one should I follow?

To choose one feels like betrayal.
To chase them all feels impossible.
And so you remain still, surrounded by rivers that do not meet.

But there is another way:
Bring them together.
Condense, and create.

This is creation:
Not choosing one passion and discarding the rest,
but shaping a space where they can all live, together.

Like bamboo bound into a single stalk, your many fibers hold strength when united.
And from that unity, new life emerges.

What if you don't have just one passion?
Many people feel stuck when told: "Follow your passion."
Because the truth is — you may have many.

Instead of choosing between them, you can condense and create.

How to Condense Your Passions

List them out. Write down every skill, interest, and "mask" you wear.

Look for overlap. Notice where they connect — teaching, art, technology, movement, creativity.

Choose a container. Build a project (a dojo, a website, a book) where these streams can flow together.

Start small, expand later. The container doesn't need to hold everything perfectly from the start.

Your Iron Bamboo Dojo is one such container — teaching, martial arts, and technology woven into one creation.