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
It happens. You have a miserable day. You face a diagnosis. You hear bad news. You feel terrible. Nothing seems to be going right. I wish I could say that none of that happens, or even that it shouldn’t happen, but it does and it should. It is life. We take the good for granted,… Read More Amazing Life
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
Martial artists often enjoy practicing while looking in the mirror. It helps to identify areas of improvement because they can see where technique or form does not look quite right. I always found looking in the mirror while practicing fascinating because it never matched how I thought I looked. Have you ever practiced and thought… Read More Martial Artist in the Mirror
