“Sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me.” The seemingly sound, age old advice is becoming lost by the incoming generations as we creep towards an era where everything is deemed hate speech. As kids we can recall the freedom of being called “dummy” giving USA the option to snapContinueContinue reading “#216 Just words”
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#215 Just Try
Try, try and try again. While it is important to take a step back when something isn’t working to come back with a new plan of attack it’s far too common to see people give up at the first sign of resistance. I’ll share with you a piece of advice in regards to mindset. WhenContinueContinue reading “#215 Just Try”
#214 The Easy Way Out
Like the mesmerizing beauty who is shallow beneath her golden skin, the easy way is always there, always tempting, daring you to close your eyes and cast yourself into its depths. Bushido, the way of the warrior, states that “the true essence of bushido is to die”. Our struggles in life come down to fundamentalContinueContinue reading “#214 The Easy Way Out”
#213 The Religion of Martial Arts
Regardless of our individual differences as people, we all have gods we worship (money, fame, success, peace) along with an accompanying belief system we practice. Some call this religion, philosophy, others spirituality. Just as the propensity for nationalism when it comes to our country, so too with the dogma we choose. For how many yearsContinueContinue reading “#213 The Religion of Martial Arts”
#209 Reads of 2020
If you also believe education is key and are working daily towards your best version, allow me to share my best reads of the year with you. I hope you do the same and return the favor. Wishing you all a fruitful and productive year to come, despite the obstacles ahead! Much love and thankContinueContinue reading “#209 Reads of 2020”
#210 2021 New Year, Same Me
If 2020 has taught us something, it’s that life is constantly changing and full of unexpected changes. Don’t let a year go by for you to change something about yourself. Every day is an opportunity to grow and get better. If that is your mindset, nothing else matters, you will always see progress from theContinueContinue reading “#210 2021 New Year, Same Me”
#212 Showing up is easy
To reach such a peak, there is no particular set of skills required (a guide may be advised lol) but rather that you bring yourself and your best, be present and put one foot in front of the other. While that seems easy enough, too many are unfamiliar with this idea. You will see thisContinueContinue reading “#212 Showing up is easy”
#211 Technique and f*** it!
Everyone at some level or another learns that there is a level of technique needed to be proficient in any given discipline. There also comes the time when you need to say fuck it and just “GO!”. As much as there is a need to be precise and calculated, the day will come where itContinueContinue reading “#211 Technique and f*** it!”
#208 You aren’t lazy, you suck at learning…
We all have something we want to be good at. Cooking, school, sports, health, etc. We all personally know a good amount of people struggling to accomplish even the most simple of goals like lose weight. One of the fortunes of my profession is that it allows me to be surrounded by highly motivated andContinueContinue reading “#208 You aren’t lazy, you suck at learning…”
#207 The Good, The Bad and The Mature.
From the beginning stages of my development as a Jiu Jitsu practitioner to the more advanced stages I found myself viewing things in Jiu Jitsu as good or bad. What you must come to understand is that all positions have their inherent values, strengths and weaknesses. By doing so you remove such limits from yourContinueContinue reading “#207 The Good, The Bad and The Mature.”
The Lifelong Professional 