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!
Today will be whatever you make it. Will it be any of these – relaxing, productive, adventurous, spirited, or exciting? There are many choices that you can make to create a memorable and joyful day. However, it is easy to choose the opposite of positive and memorable. Don’t go there! Don’t allow negativity, laziness, complacency,… Read More What Will You Make of Today?
Lucie Marsh – Click on the link below to listen to the podcast: Lucie Marsh is currently one of the few females ranked as 6th Dan in the SKIF organization. She lives in the UK and has run her own dojo and competed in more than 7 World Championships, several European championships, and hundreds of… Read More Lucie Marsh – An Untold Story of Trauma to Triumph
I’m not sure how to tell you this. There is nothing in this entire world that can make you happy. There is no person who can make you happy, not a spouse, lover, friend, father, mother, child, co-worker, minister, or acquaintance. It’s all up to you and it takes practice. Happiness doesn’t just happen. That… Read More Practice Happiness
Everything in our modern culture points us in the wrong direction. There are very few cultural concepts that direct us to be warriors and leaders.… Read More Martial Arts Saved Me
The haters will try to catch you off guard, and you may let your guard down, but you must stop and remember that you are and always will be amazingly unique and brave, and no one can ever take that away.… Read More Negativity Doesn’t Deserve to Win
A while back I surveyed the martial art class I was teaching. The young faces were so eager to learn and excited. Granted, we played a lot of games and incorporated skills and techniques into the games that made learning fun. I couldn’t help but think that it would be so wonderful to see life… Read More The Biggest Lesson of All
How is your day going? I only ask because many times I hear people complaining. They hate their jobs or dislike their surroundings. Nothing is right. I admit it. We all have bad days every now and again. Circumstances change in an instant and everything we believe becomes a blur. The thing is, friends, you… Read More Open New Doors
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 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
