Negativity is trending. It always has, really. It is no surprise that you find interest in the heartbreaks, setbacks, and difficulties of others. It is interesting. You can relate to some of it. You laugh at the ridiculous parts, and hope it never happens to you. Still, what gets through to your thought process will… Read More Negativity is Trending
There are some mornings when I wake up tired and in a bad mood. I know, that’s a terrible way to start the day! I have to remind myself that for many people I am a source of inspiration and encouragement. That is how I start to turn the negativity around. I remember that I… Read More Stretch Before You Practice
I frequently talk about the benefits of martial arts. They are not only a physical exercise, but they promote great mental wellness, too. In tough times, a martial art mindset can lead you in the right direction. You can win mental battles and increase physical strength at the same time. They empower women, men, and… Read More 4 Misguided Interpretations of Martial Arts
The other day I was driving when I ran into a few storms. I take it for granted that most mornings are dry and dark as I weave my way through a few country roads, then enter the highway and mesh with the oncoming traffic. It’s not too difficult and not too stressful. … Read More Reacting to the Storms of Life with a Martial Art Mindset
Today I checked out of a hotel after a four night stay. The vacation was mostly relaxing, although I did some work along the way, set a few appointments, and finished up a few projects. Well, that’s me. I cannot turn off my brain! Being away from home helped, though. I cut down on the… Read More Check-In To Your Best Life Ever
As an established blogger, I often get asked by new bloggers if they should promote their writing more via social media. Their first concern is criticism. Bloggers put themselves out there in the world in a number of different ways. Their grammar, their ideas, their opinions, their beliefs and their personalities are subject to criticism,… Read More Self-Confidence Trumps Criticism
Someone asked me recently when I was going to start saying “no” to all the different requests that I receive from people to write, review, or help in some way. He saw that I was starting to feel overwhelmed a little bit and pulled in many directions. It happens. I feel as if saying “no”… Read More Prioritize, Not Compromise
I admit it. I’m a peacemaker. Always have been. Always will be. I hate to see someone unhappy. I try to figure out why. I take the time to listen. I smile, I nod, I let them know it’s okay, whatever they are feeling. It makes me feel useful, to be a good listener, and… Read More Negativity In Your Face
When I was around eleven years old, I started writing poetry, songs, and short stories. It was an interesting time to explore music and words, feelings and thoughts. I could never figure out from where the words and thoughts came, but they did, and I released them onto a sheet of paper like releasing an injured bird… Read More The Contract
I’m part of a small challenge because I mentioned in a prior blog that I could find a way to relate anything…even a hamburger…to my martial art. Geez, what was I thinking? When Joelle, of http://abeginnersjourney.azurewebsites.net, called me to task and challenged me to write a meaningful blog about…all things, a hamburger, I had to… Read More The Martial Art-Hamburger Theory
