Think about the last time you had to slam on your brakes when a car in front of you suddenly stopped. Have you ever walked around a corner, only to come face to face with a ferocious dog growling at you? Maybe its 2 o’clock in the morning and a loud noise wakes you from your […]
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Here’s a hypothetical scenario. Someone is planning an important dinner and business partners will be there, as well as the boss. The person gets ready and dress with their best clothing. They check their teeth, hair and any other physical defect. And practice smiling correctly, just for good measure. When they arrive, there is no
The Path is there. Will you follow it? This thought came up for discussion during a training session. This person was all over the place mentally. You can tell he was distracted. It has been a while since he was in the Dojo. The thought came up as he was trying to determine which way
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.
For the last 7 years my son has been on a long list of medications for ADHD, OCD, Anxiety, DMDD (Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder) and Autism. For anyone that has had to deal with these issues it can be devastating. I’m not going to tell you karate was a fix-all solution, but I am going to tell you that his conditions are manageable without medication.
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