I just published an article on "shuhari" on my site and it's written by a German-Australian fighter training here in Osaka, Japan. "Shuhari" is a Japanese philosophy about the mindset for martial arts training.

In the beginning we must dedicate ourselves fully to our masters/instructors and absorb all that we can, but in time there are twists in life that inevitably force us to break away from our first master/teacher. Or we find that after reaching a certain point of development we must move on in order to continue to grow.

But knowing when that time is appropriate is essential. If we start and quit a style of training every 6 months then of course that's a reflection of a personal problem. After 5-7 years though, we've had the opportunity to take in the moves, the spirit and philosophy our master/teacher has to offer - but every moment in that period must be serious with consistent dedication for it to be effective for our martial development.