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
Being you isn’t easy, is it? There are responsibilities, commitments, and even a few obstacles in your life. Day in, day out, you think about what might happen next. Worry sets in and it creeps around your mind like a stalker on the Internet. Every doubt and every difficulty can get twisted out of proportion… Read More Become the Person You Want to Be
An action is an act that one consciously wills and that may be characterized by physical or mental activity. You may be called to action in a physical or a mental sense. A martial art is one example of both. It challenges you physically and mentally. Being kind is a call to action. Volunteering is one, too.… Read More Success Takes Action
If not for my instructor, I would never realize how much potential I have. Every day you change lives. You may not always recognize that, but as an instructor, or a school owner, you are molding the future of your students. It is not the same as waving a magic wand, because that would be… Read More Martial Art Instructors Change Lives
Deciding on a great direction for your life often falls into place once you make a simple choice. Perspective and mindset are similar. Perspective is how you see yourself and the world around you. Mindset is about how you decide to the see yourself and the world around you. They go hand in hand, and… Read More Better Perspective, Better Everything
It is so trite, isn’t it? To over and over again hear that martial arts empower? What exactly does that mean? Do you take a class and emerge a superhero? Do you kick a bag and feel like you can suddenly conquer the world? I am sure that there are several definitions of empowerment that… Read More Empowered and Enlightened Through Martial Arts
I believe in the power of positivity. Maybe I am a fool, or someone who does not understand how life really works, but I think that there can be a lot more happiness in the world. I think it is time for us to all stop convincing ourselves that what we do or say does… Read More Martial Arts Transform The World
Some people are astonished when they learn that I am a martial artist. I am not the kind of person who stands out as athletic or as a fighter. I’m a mother of four, a wife, a 53-year-old woman, and a volunteer. I don’t fit the persona of the amazing martial artist, I suppose, but… Read More The Superhero In Me
If you’re here to learn about monetary wealth or financial success, you’re probably in the wrong place! Believe me, I’d love a few extra dollars to splurge a little, myself. Raising four children requires a level of sacrifice, so a shopping spree would be great fun. Still, I know that this kind of wealth is… Read More 10 Ways to Establish Wealth of Self
We all know that perfection does not exist. What you think is perfect may be far different from what I think is perfect. And, while we strive for a state of perfection in our own minds, or in what we want others to see in us, we must step back to evaluate more fully who… Read More The Importance of Your Imperfections
