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# 🔊Listen Now: Putting It All Together — The Cycle of 4
- URL: https://www.gojukarate.com/listen-now-putting-it-all-together-the-cycle-of-4/
- Published: 2026-02-06T16:30:35.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-06T16:30:34.000Z
- Description: The 2026 edition of the fourth and concluding shodo meditation lecture from the Cycle of Four is now available
- Author: Goju Karate
- Tags: Karatedo

The Cycle of Four lectures concludes with a practical and hands-on lecture that discuss exactly how to implement the ideas discussed in previous weeks. Topics include: connecting Identity to Purpose to Goals; the step-by-step process for constructing goals; and an overview of how to implement a strong set of habits including weekly reviews.

The audio presentation of the shodo lecture,which was delivered by Sensei on February 4th, 2026, is now available. 

Consistency+Focus+Constant Improvement 2026

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**BONUS:** Want to read lecture notes on some of the topics discussed? Here's a sample from past years:

[Ikann — Consistency 一貫 (edition 2025)Ikann is consistency: the practice of continuing to work on goals until they are achieved. Without ikann, very little is achieved. But with consistency, we multiple our efforts and rise to greater achievement.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/9e/eb9ebba1-1832-4ab5-9b46-96567d9f3273/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-16.png)Goju KarateGoju Karate![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/9e/eb9ebba1-1832-4ab5-9b46-96567d9f3273/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1654195131868-cac1d8429d86-1)](https://www.gojukarate.com/ikann-consistency-edition-2025/)

[Nen — Mindfulness 念 \[edition 2025\]Nen is the fundamental power of the “now mind” sharpening focus and increasing mindfulness.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/9e/eb9ebba1-1832-4ab5-9b46-96567d9f3273/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-17.png)Goju KarateGoju Karate![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/9e/eb9ebba1-1832-4ab5-9b46-96567d9f3273/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1621090483697-29b32b735a73)](https://www.gojukarate.com/nen-mindfulness-edition-2025/)

[Ren ma — Constant Polishing 錬磨One of the fundamental goals of training in karatedo is to continually improve ourselves.![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/9e/eb9ebba1-1832-4ab5-9b46-96567d9f3273/content/images/icon/apple-touch-icon-18.png)Goju KarateGoju Karate![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/eb/9e/eb9ebba1-1832-4ab5-9b46-96567d9f3273/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1465343161283-c1959138ddaa)](https://www.gojukarate.com/ren-ma-constant-polishing/)