Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: The Truth

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: The Truth: Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. -Marcus Aurelius-     Successf...

The Truth

Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact.
Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.

-Marcus Aurelius-
 
 
Successful or not,
 we tell our stories the way we wanted them to be,
 not necessarily as they actually happened.
 Our stories have certain events removed, certain interactions re scripted,
 and certain motivations adjusted,
 so that the story in its retelling more closely aligns with our world view,
 and how we want others to view us.
 
 The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge;
 the ears of the wise seek it out.
 
Proverbs 18:15
 
  In the fight game........
 the basics are very complex for someone who has never done them before.
  Failure is eminent without the intent and knowledge of how to employ them in a
 combative environment.
 
 NO BATTLE PLAN SURVIVES CONTACT WITH THE ENEMY
 
-Helmuth von Moltke the Elder-
 
McDonald's sells junk food, we all know this.
There is NO nutritional value,
  were not going to see McDonald's going out of business any time soon.
  Women's self defense programs in many cases, seem to be on the same path.
 Make money giving people what they think they want: fast results with little effort.
 
There are three types that would bring violence to our lives.....
 
The severely disturbed
 
Those in great need
 
Those who enjoy acts of violence
 
 These mindsets are important to understand, they don't reflect normal thinking.
Most people pretend such thought process don't exist.
If you deny this reality you cannot understand or empathize with the threat.
 
- Rory Miller -
 


 

The more you sweat in the gym 
the less you bleed on the street
In the 'REAL World' the trophy is your life !
 
 


 

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: God, Family, Country

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: God, Family, Country: God, Family, Country... Someone to look up to, Someone to lean on, Something to stand on. -Zig Ziglar - New Years Eve         2013 ...

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

God, Family, Country

God, Family, Country...

Someone to look up to,
Someone to lean on,
Something to stand on.


-Zig Ziglar -


New Years Eve         2013

I was really gonna just stay home with the pups and a bottle of wine ..Really  !
My friend Diane called and said she had tickets for an evening out  !!
...And so it began New Years Eve at a gay bar !!!
 
Crimes of hatred and prejudice from lynchings, cross burnings,
vandalism of synagogues, school shootings, racial, gender, 
and bias based on sexuality are a sad fact of American history.
 
 I did a karaoke duet with a guy  (he did the girls part),
 A jealous male friend of his then tore off his shirt and began taunting
my 'co-star'......

I have zero tolerance for bullying.

I wanted to' handle my co-stars'  problem...
 he was terrified by this and left before I could make his attacker 'appologize'.
It takes time to realize that all your “problems” don't define you.

I understand also that....
 'Sheep' are sometimes as  terrified of the 'Sheepdog' as they are of the 'Wolf
We are always striving to get someplace else.
 All of us.
The 'Sheep', the 'Wolf' and the 'Sheepdog'.

It frustrates me sometimes that so many just don't see that our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as being able to remake ourselves.


There are times that we grow frustrated, upset, angry and sad.
 There are also moments of elation, excitement, passion, and calm.
 There are times to push harder and times to take rest.
 Our hearts can race and sometimes we just have to have a laugh at ourselves.

If we put aside our fear and hatred and just be;
  and trust ...............the answers will come.

Monday, February 4, 2013

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: Bulletproof

Fearless Fitness/Martial Arts: Bulletproof: Have you ever been a victim of an emotional shakedown ? Someone you know or trust questions your integrity, and it shakes your confiden...

Bulletproof

Have you ever been a victim of an emotional shakedown ?
Someone you know or trust questions your integrity,
and it shakes your confidence.

Self-worth comes from one thing,
thinking that you are worthy.
-Wayne Dyer-

Joe Lewis taught me that we defeat opponents on different levels.
Mentally defeating an opponent by creating self doubt.

Physically defeating opponent is a matter of
victory through superior firepower, tactics or strategy.

Defeat a fighters spirit or 'heart' by analyzing a fighter, 
keeping him off balance by taking away his strong points.
This will erode his confidence. 

A fighter that embraces their inner awareness
 will become unstoppable
-Joe Lewis- 



In our lives we must embrace change and personal awareness.
or
We'll work tirelessly to cultivate an external environment that we lack inside.
We'll use superficial benchmarks to validate our existence grades,
 jobs, money and degrees from schools.

The road to rebuilding confidence begins with finding success.
Success in meeting your most basic and heart-felt needs.
 The black hole of needing will begin to be appeased,
 one nourishing meal or cup of coffee or honest conversation at time.


 If you don’t nurture the spirit and become self aware
 you will never be a real champion;
 in the ring, life, family, friendships, sports, school or on the job.