I bet there are a few readers out there who have never taken a martial art. You read my blogs because they are inspirational and motivational or offer some easy guidance on how to make your life better. That’s my goal and I’m happy to help. I started thinking, though, that maybe some of you… Read More 10 Non-Traditional Reasons to Learn Traditional Martial Arts
You and I are the same in many ways. You have your good belief systems and your strong personality traits and I have mine. You think that is enough to get you through your life in a happy and productive way. I agree, for the most part. Those things are important. At one point in… Read More 5 Things You Must Stop Believing
Not long ago, I was not “The Martial Arts Woman.” I was just a lady who wanted to find a way to share her martial arts training and help people apply a martial art mindset to their lives; a better, more positive way of thinking for everyone. It’s a big undertaking and I’ve learned a… Read More How To Cultivate Your Presence
Because I live on 5 acres of property, and until we recently had our Internet service converted to a satellite, there were times when my Internet would just stop working. Do you know what it is like to be without Internet these days? It’s terrible! It’s unbelievable, considering today’s age of Internet, but for people… Read More Has the Internet Ruined Martial Arts?
There was a time when the negative or hateful words of others affected me. Sometimes it was even my own negative or hateful words toward myself. When judged harshly, by others or by yourself, it is difficult to find peace within. You can convince yourself that you are not worthy. You can tell yourself you… Read More Today, Nobody Judges Me
A martial art master has grace at every level. She knows her martial art internally and externally. She has studied and practiced and will never be perfect. In fact, as each day passes she realizes there is no such thing as perfection, but the journey towards personal excellence is what matters. The more she massages… Read More 7 Martial Art Life Skills Anyone Can Master
My martial art. My martial heart. Twenty plus years ago, I found out I had a heart issue. At first, I didn’t know if it was serious or if it was something I could live with, unnoticed. That heart condition made me reflect on my life. In a 24 hour span, I figured out that… Read More My Martial Heart (A video blog)
In my early 20’s, I got my first decent job. The first thing I did with my new money was purchase a Gucci watch, some jewelry, and got braces to fix my teeth. Life was good. I had stuff and I would look better. I was on my way to real success. Material things were the way… Read More When Materialism Supersedes Values
I’ve been involved in martial arts for twenty-six years and during that time I’ve been passionate about helping women understand awareness and how they can be safer in their lives. Thankfully, nothing bad has ever happened to me and I hope the same for you…but just in case it ever comes up, here are a… Read More Video Highlights From My Recent Awareness and Self-Defense Talk
52 is a significant number to me. Is it the $52.00 dollars I need to buy something? The 52 pairs of shoes that I’ve always wanted? Is the 52 days I must wait before vacation? Is it the 52 sun-drenched freckles on my face created by the Florida sky? No, None of that. This month I turn 52 years old.… Read More 4 Martial Arts Skills That Make You Feel Magnificently Good
