Create Success
Life is full of twists and turns, but if you travel a purposeful path, you end up exactly where you belong.… Read More Create Success
Never Give Up
The Right Choice A lot of people wonder why I choose positivity. Yes, it’s a choice, and not always an easy one. Like you and many others, I am predisposed to a negative mindset and must muddle my way to something more positive. Years ago, I easily gave up on myself. Giving up seemed like… Read More Never Give Up
Sights and Sounds of the Dojo
The Experience If you are a martial artist, you know that when you walk into the dojo you feel an experience. There is excitement in the air, the scent of hard work and diligence, a sense of comradery, and a feeling of belonging. The whispers of the students as they breathe in their martial art… Read More Sights and Sounds of the Dojo
An Unrecognized Martial Art Benefit for Women
Make the right decisions for YOU. … Read More An Unrecognized Martial Art Benefit for Women
Pick Your Passion
Every person has undiscovered passion, purpose, and talents.… Read More Pick Your Passion
Change Your Heart
In a world of strife and turmoil, how can you keep a positive outlook and believe that there is still good? Difficult times seem to surround you from every direction. I listen to the news sometimes and my heart drops and skips a beat. I wonder where we are headed. What direction is the world… Read More Change Your Heart
Bravery
Balance On occasion, someone thanks me for being brave enough to put myself out there on social media. When I began my social media journey 8 years ago, I never really thought of it that way. But back then there were not many women promoting themselves or their martial art or allowing a personal glimpse… Read More Bravery
Martial Arts and Mindset
Martial arts taught me about overcoming. The air in the dojo is filled with effort and diligence. Learning martial arts creates a situation where you never have the opportunity to give up.… Read More Martial Arts and Mindset
Evolution
I’ve evolved. Haven’t you? Eight years ago I began this little mission called, The Martial Arts Woman, essentially one woman’s (me!) vision of changing the world for the better through positivity and martial arts. I began promoting this little mission with a handful of semi-professional photos that a work mate took of me in a… Read More Evolution
The Collage of Life
When you stop placing unnecessary limitations on yourself, you flourish. There are so many different sides to who you are. If given a grid with which to fill your favorite photos of yourself, who would you see? Sometimes, you need to step back and put the collage of your life together. What is important to… Read More The Collage of Life
