Here’s what’s on my mind these days: Loaded Springs Seeds Lying Dormant Mountains with Volcanic Potential My Children What do all these things have in common? They are not defined most by their circumstances, but by their possibilities. It’s what I love about a class like Barefoot Boot Camp. This is the fitness boot […]
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What would you say is on your mind the most these days? I mean, if there was an app for that, and it could really measure exactly what your mind spends most of its time pondering, what would you say it thinks of the most? What does it wonder about? What questions does it ask
Next week is the fifth week in “Fire” month and we’re taking a hard look at how we spend our time. If you sat down right now and made a pie chart of your life, dividing the pie into categories of how you spend your time, what would it look like? Now, if you
Next week is the fourth week in “Fire” month and we are looking at character building and values. Our theme is “Inner Rewards”. It’s all about examining what is truly motivating us to take action and asking ourselves why we are doing the things we’re doing. Are you doing the things that deeply make you
The third week in “Fire” month is coming up! Who’s ready for some awesome training? Our theme is “Fear Won’t Kill You”. We’ve all been there. The awful feeling of fear creeping over us just as we’re about to take a big leap into the unknown. Have you ever let that fear guide your decision-making?
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We have an excellent week of training ahead! Our theme is Willpower. I absolutely love the quote below from Abraham Lincoln, “Determine that the thing can and shall be done, and then we shall find the way.” Just as with everything in life, willpower must be used in moderation. But training yourself how to turn
Get ready for another excellent week in the dojo! Our theme for the week of 10/30 is “Speak Less, Do More”. It’s about really digging deep to live the values that we talk about. It’s easy for us to have opinions. We have opinions about how to get the most out of training, how to be
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Hello everyone! We’re excited for next week’s training! Our theme is “Soften Your Heart”. It’s important for marital artists to remember the motivation behind our training. These practices are ancient. For hundreds of years, they have been a vehicle for teaching self-discipline so that the clans of old could work together and survive. Part of
We have an awesome week of training coming up! Our theme is Flexibility for Safety. Sure, this is about staying limber so we can protect our bodies as we move. But it’s also about flexibility of the mind. A supple mental attitude is essential for self protection. Ever heard of a stubborn Ninja? I haven’t.
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