Bad things happen to good people. I think we all know that. I am no different. I have had my share of losses, difficulties, obstacles, regrets, worries, and fears. Human nature hands us this smorgasbord of experiences and within each recipe is room for error or unexpected situations. I’ve had miscarriages, fires at my home,… Read More Bad Things Happen to Good People
On your first day of martial art class, you know nothing. You cannot hide that you know nothing. Everyone there knows that you no nothing. You worry about knowing nothing. It is probably not the most confident day in your life. You might be excited to be there, but confident? It is difficult to be… Read More Martial Art Confidence
If you are like me, you have some good days and some bad. Many times, the bad days are out of your control. You got laid off from your job. You broke a tooth. You had a flat tire in the middle of the freeway on the way home. Even if your day was going… Read More The Martial Art Connection to Happiness
How many times do you have to drag yourself to work or school or somewhere that you do not want to go because you do not enjoy it? Even though they serve essential functions in your life, such as paying the bills, or getting an education, they are not very enjoyable because they do not tap… Read More Bridging The Gap Between What You Do and What you Love to Do
Don’t be fooled into thinking martial arts are only physical, or that you cannot learn to apply martial art concepts and philosophies to your life. If you skip over the physical components, there are two other components that everyone can strive to incorporate into their lives. Let’s save the physical practice for last, and see… Read More More Than One Way to Practice a Martial Art
I’ve been involved in the martial arts for a long time. In life, or in martial arts, I am still the same me, an over-achieving, positive, compassionate person who does what she can to make a difference. I’m never going to claim that I’m an expert in anything, or that I’m better than anyone. The… Read More Keep It Real
