Martial Arts Saved Me
Everything in our modern culture points us in the wrong direction. There are very few cultural concepts that direct us to be warriors and leaders.… Read More Martial Arts Saved Me
Category: Decreasing Stress
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Martial Art Faces
Look in the mirror. What do you see? This is the moment you create your mark in the world. … Read More Martial Art Faces
Master Your Future
What is in store for you in the future? It is a difficult question to answer because none of us knows how long our future is. Some plan heartily for the future. Someone my age, nearly 57, thinks of retirement years. Someone my daughter’s age, 16, thinks of career choices. Others in their early adulthood,… Read More Master Your Future
Floating in Time
Sometimes, I feel like I am floating in time. Have you ever felt that way? I catch a glimpse of the past at a random moment. It happened recently. I realized that it has been nearly two years since I moved from Florida, where I had lived since 1981, to Tucson. It brought back memories… Read More Floating in Time
Be Brave.
Do you consider yourself brave? Neither did I. Not until I started to assess the world around me and decide that I was going to step up to the challenge of making it a better place. Where can I start? How can I do it? These are the questions I ask myself and that you… Read More Be Brave.
Negativity Doesn’t Deserve to Win
The haters will try to catch you off guard, and you may let your guard down, but you must stop and remember that you are and always will be amazingly unique and brave, and no one can ever take that away.… Read More Negativity Doesn’t Deserve to Win
Open New Doors
How is your day going? I only ask because many times I hear people complaining. They hate their jobs or dislike their surroundings. Nothing is right. I admit it. We all have bad days every now and again. Circumstances change in an instant and everything we believe becomes a blur. The thing is, friends, you… Read More Open New Doors
Stop Hindering Success
You probably have a hectic schedule, like I do. If you are raising a family, building a dojo, working full time, or teaching martial arts, life can be exciting but draining. Every morning you wake up with a list of “to-do” items and you set your sights on accomplishing as many as possible. Still, at… Read More Stop Hindering Success
The Crossover
What exactly is “the crossover?” It is the point in your martial art path, or in your life, when you are redirected. It may happen if the status of your health changes, you move, or you make the choice to start a new career. A new situation or experience may seem scary or uncomfortable at… Read More The Crossover
Success in Martial Arts is Success in Life
I didn’t plan to learn a martial art. So, before you start thinking that I was a woman determined to take on the world, the truth is that I had no idea what I was getting in to. It was my husband who suggested that we go to our first martial art class together a… Read More Success in Martial Arts is Success in Life
