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
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
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
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
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
