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5 Reasons You Are Incredibly Awesome

Let’s face it. We all have days when we do not feel positive, when life takes a difficult direction, or when we are not feeling our best. Even the most positive people struggle with the daily grind and the highs and lows of life. Sometimes it is okay to feel a little off kilter, or… Read More 5 Reasons You Are Incredibly Awesome

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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

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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

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Stop Crying and Start Defining

Let it go.  Leg go of the stress, the obstacles, the worries, and the fears. They only inhibit you from being the person you are meant to be. Once you focus on these negative feelings, it is difficult to move past them. You begin to believe that you have no potential, cannot reach your goals,… Read More Stop Crying and Start Defining

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Positivity is Like a Spin Kick

Have you ever felt stuck in a situation? Trust me, I have been there. Even though I focus on positivity, it does not mean that I do not have to face obstacles like everyone else. Some of my dreams and aspirations get thwarted because of negativity. We all fall into that trap at times, but… Read More Positivity is Like a Spin Kick

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Change Your Life in One Day

Many people think that nothing great can happen in one day. I like to think that many great things can happen in one single day. Nothing occurs, of course, without effort, positivity, and a plan. With these three things, you can create your new forward-thinking, thought-provoking, success-seeking life in only one day. Being Positive is… Read More Change Your Life in One Day

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You Are Too Smart to Not Set Goals

I do not know why, but when I sit down to write out my goals, all I end up doing is staring at a blank computer screen or a blank sheet of paper. While my mind usually feels full of ideas and experiences that I want to pursue, when it comes time to actually memorialize… Read More You Are Too Smart to Not Set Goals