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A martial art has many moments of simplicity. A simple breath. A simple movement. A simple thought. One step forward. A block. A punch. A sway of the arms in a circular motion. A tilt of the head. A glance of the eyes. Anticipation. Patience. Focus. On its own, each simple measure is weak. When… Read More Simplicity
Last year I went on a cruise and had a great time. I tried everything, ate too much, and enjoyed some sun. On the last night of the experience, however, I became sea-sick. I had to take some medicine and miss dinner. I spread out on the bed with a wet towel over my head.… Read More Finding Balance on Unsteady Ground
“I don’t have anything to look forward to.” About ten years ago, I woke up that way. I had four children and after a trying for a couple of years for a fifth, I finally realized that it just was not meant to be. For whatever reason, four was going to be it. My ambition,… Read More Willful Warrior
What’s in the depth of your soul? What would you be like without it? Would you be like a robot just going through the motions? Expressionless? Stiff? Non-emotional? Passionless? Disinterested? The soul to which I am referencing is the one that leads and guides you through life. You might identify it as a calling or… Read More The Depth of Your Soul
When I was in college in the early 1980’s, I lived in an apartment during the summer months. On nice days, I would open the windows, feel a quiet breeze flow through, pull out my guitar and write a new song. I was alone, so it didn’t matter how loud or how well I sang.… Read More Sing Your Life Song
While at the dentist yesterday, I started to wonder…why do the things you need to do have to be so uncomfortable, even when they are good for you? There I sat, with a stranger’s hands in my mouth, as I struggled to breath and not swallow at the wrong time, and somehow answer questions without… Read More Cleanse Your Life
Aggravation. I feel it, on occasion. It sometimes even controls me and that’s when I know I’ve gone overboard. Some aggravations are minimal; some have lasting impact. Some I let affect me; others I completely push away. There are some moments, when stuck in the midst of aggravation, you have to just roll with the… Read More Rolling With the Punches
I was teaching in class the other night and we were working on forms or katas. Many times I stand up front and watch the students as they practice and I can spot right away a missing step or an unfolded hand, or a foot turning in the wrong direction. After so many years of… Read More I Failed As a Martial Arts Instructor
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
