Developing a Routine
A Zen Thing . Articles of Interest . Fitness . State of MindDiving Deeper into Reward Before Work Makes You Kinda Jerk Series Developing a routine is crucial for long-term success because it helps to establish consistent habits that make it easier to follow through on tasks and achieve goals. Here are some suggestions for developing a routine that can lead to long-term success: By following these Read More
Breaking Tasks into Manageable Chunks
A Zen Thing . Articles of Interest . Fitness . State of MindDiving Deeper into Reward Before Work Makes You Kinda Jerk Series Breaking tasks into manageable chunks means breaking down larger tasks into smaller, more achievable parts. This approach helps individuals to build momentum and motivation towards completing the larger task. For example, let’s say you have to clean your entire house, but the thought of Read More
Set Realistic Goals
A Zen Thing . Articles of Interest . State of MindDiving Deeper into Reward Before Work Makes You Kinda Jerk Series Setting realistic goals is crucial for people who struggle with expecting a reward before the work. When individuals set unrealistic goals, they are more likely to become overwhelmed and frustrated when they do not see immediate progress or results. This can lead to feelings Read More
Reward Before Work Kinda Makes You a Jerk
A Zen Thing . Articles of Interest . State of MindOvercoming the Entitlement Mindset: How to Become a Hard-Working and Responsible Individual This article is being written after years of observation of myself, my children, students, friends, co-workers & neighbors. Hopefully this article will shed some light for all of us (myself included) and lead to us being more responsible and productive people, dedicated to Read More
Vulnerable Areas
Self-Defense . Training notesWhat areas of the Human Body are Vulnerable to Attack? Probably a lot more than you think! There are numerous structural weaknesses in the human body which are vulnerable to attack. The application of strikes or pressure to these areas may cause pain, unconsciousness and sometime serious injury. There are some areas which are more Read More
Prospective vs Perspective
AwarenessProspective is used in the context of looking ahead to what might happen in the future. Perspective is used in the context of viewpoints or the position from which something is viewed. This is what happens when you fail at both… Prospective is important in life, it helps us understand the consequences of our actions. Read More
Everyone Thinks You Failed
Awareness . State of MindIn life there are many definitions of Success and Failure, though most of these align along the lines of fame and fortune. People like to judge their success against others that they meet or read about. Comparisons are not a bad thing however when used to define our worth they can have very negative effects. Read More
The best thing you can do…
A Zen Thing . Awareness . Quotes“In any situation, the best thing you can do is the right thing; the next best thing you can do is the wrong thing; the worst thing you can do is nothing“ — Theodore Roosevelt Truer words have not been spoken! Life is meant to be lived and doing nothing is not living. Life is Read More
Prayer, Faith and the Martial Arts
Quotes . Religion . State of MindPrayer is not something you hear much about in the Martial Arts, which I think if unfortunate. Many of the ideals taught in the Martial Arts are religious. Specifically I see a strong connection to the teachings of Christianity. Take for example the quote pictured to the Right: “The best reason for learning karate is Read More
Your Chances of Success
A Zen Thing . Articles of Interest . State of Mind . Training notesWords that other people speak only have power if we give them. The Words we speak can either empower or defeat us before we even start. I use the above chart with everyone but mostly my younger/adolescent students. Honestly hearing anyone say I can’t makes my blood boil, nothing is harder to overcome than someone Read More
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