Here are some common questions I am asked about martial arts and my typical responses. 1. Am I too old to learn a martial art? You are never too old, my friends. Some have tried my class and thought it was a little too demanding. Perhaps that is true, but until you try something a… Read More 10 Martial Art Questions Answered
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
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
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
