On Ryukyu islands, the expert Kara-te practitioners, used their skills to subdue, control and generally teach bullies A lesson, rather than severely injure or kill their attackers. They knew full well the consequences of their actions and the trail of blood and retribution that would ensue.

We can be seized with panic of the fall, or inspired by the potential that lies within the fall.

Dare to seize and make the most of all opportunities that life bring to your path.

That's why we seize the moment try to freeze it and own it, squeeze it and hold it.

Magic?' What did magic have to do with breaking into someone's store and stealing their stuff?'Don't you get it?' Peter said. 'You're free now. You don't have to live by their rules anymore.' Peter pointed into the inky blackness of the basement. 'The darkness is calling. A little danger, a little risk. Feel your heart race, listen to it. That's the sound of being alive. It's your time, Nick. Your one chance to have fun before it's all stolen by them, the adults, with their cruelty and endless rules, their can't-do-this, and can't-do-that's, their have-tos, and better-dos, their little boxes and cages all designed to break your spirit, to kill your magic.

Carpe per diem - seize the check.

If, on the other hand, in the midst of difficulties we are always ready to seize an advantage, we may extricate ourselves from misfortune.

She said, 'Right now, while we have this time, I'm not going to do any of that other stuff. I'm going to seize this moment and simply enjoy being with Jesus while I can.' Mary made a deliberate choice. She wasn't being lazy and using company as an excuse to get out of helping her sister with chores. She was choosing to focus on what mattered the most.

Dare to seize all the opportunities on your paths.

There is something remarkable about each one of us. Seize the opportunity to look within and rediscover yourself.