I see a six. You see a nine. We are looking at the same figure. A lot of our opinions depend on our frame of reference. Over the past few years I have had the pleasant opportunity to be both a teacher and a student. As a martial artist, I am having the time of my […]
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This thought crept into my head this morning. Fear: why is it so debilitating? Why does it hold us back? We let it stop us from doing so many things. Unfortunately fear comes from our basic, primal instincts which makes it very powerful and hard to ignore. Why does fear exist? Perhaps if we can understand
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Find the obvious. This has been my mode of operation for some time now. At one time I was hesitant with doing so. Someone would have difficulty with a technique. To me it was “obvious” they were stepping with the wrong foot or using the wrong part of their arm. I would let them struggle
This statement moved me the first time I heard it. Until recently I had forgotten where that line came from. Good old YouTube to the rescue!! (One of the rare times I can say that without being sarcastic) Jordan B. Peterson was being interviewed by John Stossel??? Here is the short video: You Learn to
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While doing my 30 minute swim before karate this morning, I suddenly realized just how many crossover movements there are in swimming and karate. There are some general benefits that can help with karate like improved lung capacity from the breathing done while swimming, the practice of keeping your hands cupped so that your thumb
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My original thought/title for this blog was “Discipline Requires Sacrifice”. This thought caused me wonder if this is why people don’t have or exhibit discipline. In general, people don’t want to give up anything. We have been told we can have/do anything we want. Sacrifice isn’t mentioned. We aren’t always told we have to work
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Dieting or attempting to lose weight has been pushed by the industry for some time now. Everyone is trying to diet, lose weight, or find good health. The following thoughts were “developed” by me some 20 years ago! I find interesting how relevant these thoughts still are today. Quit worrying about losing weight. Learn to
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Everyone has it. This Lazy Brain was “programmed” for survival purposes. As such it is very difficult to overcome. I can hear people thinking now: Is he calling us “lazy”? Yes, I am. And it is natural. What is lazy brain? What do I mean by “Lazy Brain”? Humans tend to go with what works.
System 1 gets in the way is a thought I have been sharing in class for a couple of months now. The idea is that no matter how much your train, you or your body tend to react automatically.. especially in scary situations. It is very, very difficult to change habits, let alone “automatic” reactions.
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Find a way could just as easily be said as “ No excuses “. The idea is to begin to think in a more positive way, versus the negative. Find a way is one of those 3 o clock in the morning thoughts that came from no where. One is fully conscious and yet “sleep”