A while back I surveyed the martial art class I was teaching. The young faces were so eager to learn and excited. Granted, we played a lot of games and incorporated skills and techniques into the games that made learning fun. I couldn’t help but think that it would be so wonderful to see life… Read More The Biggest Lesson of All
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
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
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
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
I receive a lot of messages on social media from people asking how they can overcome a fear or an obstacle. I don’t mind listening. If they ask my advice, though, I will give it. It is not always what they want to hear. My advice often centers on the fact that life changes constantly.… Read More Create a Pathway to Success
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 You Are Incredibly Awesome
I cannot believe 2019 is upon us already. So many wonderful things happened in 2018, that I cannot count them all. Of course, there were struggles and difficulties and a bit of discouragement here and there, but I choose to focus on what was right with 2018 because there was a lot more “right” than… Read More The Best Motivation for 2019!
At this point in my life, and because of my experiences, I have more confidence to be who I want to be than ever before. That kind of wisdom, to believe in yourself and cherish each day, only comes after living through struggle-to-strength moments. You must have a few down times in your life to… Read More Zapping Negativity
It might as well have been a trunk of wood of magnificent stature. I stood there facing two 12 by 12 inch boards a couple of inches thick. I had no idea how quickly my confidence would drain when staring down a couple of pieces of wood. I was at a my green belt martial… Read More Four Powerful Words That Will Change Your Life Forever
