Courageous You
The best thing about courage is that it already exists inside of you.… Read More Courageous You
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The Right Moment
You may not see it right now, but your power and purpose are waiting for the right time, the right moment, to emerge.… Read More The Right Moment
5 Ways Tai Chi Helps Me Heal
In Tai Chi, perfection is not necessary or required for benefit.… Read More 5 Ways Tai Chi Helps Me Heal
How to Combat Negativity
There are many things we cannot change. We struggle with scenarios out of our control. We easily divert to negativity. It does not need to be that way. We can make a difference. We can combat negativity by doing our best to create positive energy in a negative world.… Read More How to Combat Negativity
The Dojo Door
I really miss walking through the dojo door. These days, I practice martial arts at home or take online classes. While I am happy these opportunities exist, I miss the transition from daily life to when I take my steps through the door to the floor of the martial art dojo. The frame of the… Read More The Dojo Door
Break Through!
That is when I learned one of the biggest lessons of my life: the lack of opportunity I felt, was created not by circumstance, but by me.… Read More Break Through!
Attitude and Positive Expectations
Do martial arts make me a positive person? Martial arts give me the confidence and conviction to step out and share what I know and what I’ve learned. There are times when I take my black belt for granted. I concede, somehow, that it is not that important. That is because I forgetfully wipe all… Read More Attitude and Positive Expectations
Shine!
If it is morning where you are, rise and shine…and I mean SHINE! There is no better time than today to focus on a new you. Inside, you already have a wealth of knowledge, emotion, aptitude, skills, qualities, and interests that make you the most unique person on the planet! Be inspired to continue on… Read More Shine!
Find Your Purpose
It is easy to become complacent in life. The daily grind becomes, well…a grind. You begin to believe that life is made up of commitments, chores, and responsibilities. These things seem to suck your energy and time into a warp, never to be recovered again. It’s called life and adulthood and it is filled with… Read More Find Your Purpose
Gwendolyn Wilkins – Eclectic Martial Artist and COVID Nurse
When asked, “Who wants to be a COVID nurse?” Gwendolyn Wilkins quickly responded, “Yes, please.” On that day, Gwendolyn set her martial art fearlessness into motion in her nursing career. Listen here or the link below: https://anchor.fm/andrea-harkins/episodes/Gwendolyn-Wilkins—Eclectic-Martial-Artist-and-COVID-Nurse-eir7d4 A year out of nursing school Gwendolyn volunteered to be a COVID nurse when the floor in the… Read More Gwendolyn Wilkins – Eclectic Martial Artist and COVID Nurse
