It is not a coincidence that opposites attract. Colors on opposite ends of the spectrum look miraculously wonderful together. Different personalities in relationships complement each other. The sky and the earth are worlds apart, and yet they blend together effortlessly. Almost everything has an opposite. Happy and sad. Right and wrong. Light and dark. Up… Read More From Struggle to Strength
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
There is a storm always brewing, isn’t there? The recent hurricane in Florida and other coastal areas is a perfect example of how storms form, and follow unpredictable paths. They create stress and anxiety for our safety, or the safety of our loved ones. We try to anticipate what will happen, but we cannot. Thankfully,… Read More The Storm
For a limited time, Pre-Orders are available for the soon-to-be-released book, The Martial Arts Woman, by Andrea Harkins! Follow the link below if you would like to pre-order! Scroll down and you will see the “pay now” buttons to pay for a Pre-Ordered copy. Even if you are not ready to purchase, read the amazing… Read More The Martial Arts Woman book! Pre-Order NOW
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
When you were a child, did you ever say, “Let’s make-believe, or pretend, that we are…” and then you filled in the blank? It might have been a role you cherished, like a mother, or something different, like an Army man, doctor, hair stylist, a musician, or a singer. The beauty of it is that… Read More Let’s Make Believe
Have you ever had one of those days when you woke up and hoped that you could just get through the day? Maybe you had something difficult to face, or you didn’t want to participate in something, or you knew someone was going to be angry or disappointed in you, and the thought of it… Read More Break Through
I rarely watch television, but I did last night, and a talent type show was on. A young man who claimed that he had been bullied for various reasons in his youth, stood up in front of the huge crowd and sang a love song that sent the audience to its feet with tears in… Read More Apply Martial Art Positivity to Your Life
In a world of strife and turmoil, how can we keep a positive outlook, and believe that there is still good? Shootings and difficult times surround us from every direction. I listen to the news and my heart drops, loses a beat, and I wonder where we are headed. It is nothing new. We have… Read More Change Your Heart– My response to our world today
