Recently we hosted a Committed to Black Belt Seminar.  It’s a training seminar which attracts students of all levels from white to black belt.  At this seminar, our junior belts train along side black belts and are given the opportunity to ask the black belt students questions about their training journey. One of the most common questions that we

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Sometimes we start our days with the intention to have a great day, but for some reason, we can’t seem to focus ourselves on the thoughts that are going to help us. We find ourselves pondering negative, unproductive thoughts so we try to override this lack of mind control with a growing “to do list”

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As students settle into the dojo and develop a relationship with us we are often asked for advice. One of the most common questions that have come up is how do you deal with adversity?  When students have asked this question they have also demonstrated a more delicate and vulnerable state as I have myself when

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I was chatting with Sandra last night and she reminded me of something that I had said to her about 20 years ago.  I don’t remember what started the conversation back then, but I was sharing my philosophy on life (at that point in time).   It was three simple words – balance, perspective &

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3 questions to reframe success, change your relationship with yourself and redefine your growth. On the flip side of our relationship with the villain failure, is its seeming opposite, the hero of success. But is the idea of success really the opposite of failure? Or are they the same thing, depending on your perception? When

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Here Is To Strong Women. May We Know Them. May We Be Them. May We Raise Them “May all women be free to dream, express, create and live their deepest heart’s desires.” ~ Amethyst Wyldfyre The following message is a gift from me to you.   As we continue to navigate our way through life individually and

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