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
Imagine if you could take your physical strength and kick it up a notch by adding in a few other ingredients to the mix. Wouldn’t that be an awesome combination? That’s exactly what I did and I’m about to share the secret behind this explosive life-power that I’ve discovered from my martial art. When you… Read More Explosive Life Powers – Mind, Body & Spirit
You probably have a hectic schedule, like I do. If you are raising a family or 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 that seems extremely long and you set your sights on accomplishing as many… Read More Your Guide to Goals, Success, and Motivation
Like you, I have had tons of struggles with time issues, staying positive through challenges, raising a family, working, and multi-tasking just to keep up. I do not have a lot of “me” time and I sometimes compromise sleep or eating well. Where does success fit into the picture? If this is also you, don’t… Read More Step by Step to Achieve Success
Doubt Sets You Up for Failure Overcome self-doubt, or set yourself up for failure. There are no great options here. When you doubt, you are bound to become what you believe. That’s right. Once you start doubting yourself, you will fall into the depths of becoming the kind of person you NEVER wanted to be. Doubt,… Read More Kick Your Doubt to Pieces
On your first day of martial art class, you know nothing. You cannot hide that you know nothing. Everyone there knows that you no nothing. You worry about knowing nothing. It is probably not the most confident day in your life. You might be excited to be there, but confident? It is difficult to be… Read More Martial Art Confidence
Many people look at martial arts and see fighting. Yes, fighting or sparring are a part of martial arts. Truly, they are a defense system where you learn to fight back if you must. The training is important. What would you do if you were thrust into a situation beyond your control and needed to… Read More Martial Arts are a Tool for Powerful Living
Have you ever noticed them? The people who always have something negative to say about others? Maybe you are one of them. Someone is too fat. Someone dresses weird. Someone is old-fashioned, a prude, too serious, too silly, too particular, shy, unhappy, and the list goes on. They have an answer for everyone and an inaccurate… Read More The Insecure Judge Others
Hi, I hope you are having a fantastic day today! If not, remain hopeful and positive for a better tomorrow. I know you will push through to something better. I wanted to take a couple of moments to introduce you to my books, as they are an extension and another component of my mission to… Read More Be Inspired!
