While at the dentist yesterday, I started to wonder…why do the things you need to do have to be so uncomfortable, even when they are good for you? There I sat, with a stranger’s hands in my mouth, as I struggled to breath and not swallow at the wrong time, and somehow answer questions without… Read More Cleanse Your Life
Superiority in the martial arts? Isn’t that an oxymoron? I thought martial arts were all about humble learning? I see it all the time. Everyone thinks his martial art is the “best” martial art. Everyone thinks that his style, his plan, his execution, and his defense is the only one that works. Why is that? … Read More I Want to Squash Martial Arts Superiority
Aggravation. I feel it, on occasion. It sometimes even controls me and that’s when I know I’ve gone overboard. Some aggravations are minimal; some have lasting impact. Some I let affect me; others I completely push away. There are some moments, when stuck in the midst of aggravation, you have to just roll with the… Read More Rolling With the Punches
I was teaching in class the other night and we were working on forms or katas. Many times I stand up front and watch the students as they practice and I can spot right away a missing step or an unfolded hand, or a foot turning in the wrong direction. After so many years of… Read More I Failed As a Martial Arts Instructor
I bet there are a few readers out there who have never taken a martial art. You read my blogs because they are inspirational and motivational or offer some easy guidance on how to make your life better. That’s my goal and I’m happy to help. I started thinking, though, that maybe some of you… Read More 10 Non-Traditional Reasons to Learn Traditional Martial Arts
You and I are the same in many ways. You have your good belief systems and your strong personality traits and I have mine. You think that is enough to get you through your life in a happy and productive way. I agree, for the most part. Those things are important. At one point in… Read More 5 Things You Must Stop Believing
Not long ago, I was not “The Martial Arts Woman.” I was just a lady who wanted to find a way to share her martial arts training and help people apply a martial art mindset to their lives; a better, more positive way of thinking for everyone. It’s a big undertaking and I’ve learned a… Read More How To Cultivate Your Presence
Because I live on 5 acres of property, and until we recently had our Internet service converted to a satellite, there were times when my Internet would just stop working. Do you know what it is like to be without Internet these days? It’s terrible! It’s unbelievable, considering today’s age of Internet, but for people… Read More Has the Internet Ruined Martial Arts?
There was a time when the negative or hateful words of others affected me. Sometimes it was even my own negative or hateful words toward myself. When judged harshly, by others or by yourself, it is difficult to find peace within. You can convince yourself that you are not worthy. You can tell yourself you… Read More Today, Nobody Judges Me
A martial art master has grace at every level. She knows her martial art internally and externally. She has studied and practiced and will never be perfect. In fact, as each day passes she realizes there is no such thing as perfection, but the journey towards personal excellence is what matters. The more she massages… Read More 7 Martial Art Life Skills Anyone Can Master
