Words As Weapons

Stories don't end on the last page anymore than 

they begin on the first page.

We sometimes fail to remember that we have the power of life

 and death in our tongues and keyboards.

 I think it's probably a good idea to remember that we need to have love,

 faith and understanding of ourselves and to share it selflessly. 

No matter what your own perception of personal truth. 

 It's far to easy to use words as weapons especially right before 'a fall'.

 We are hard wired to resist change and when things don't go our way we tend to drag others down with us, usually it's the ones we care about the most.

The people we care about are just as troubled and insecure as we are.

Rope - a - Dope

Ali 'lost his legs' after a period of inactivity in his career.

He didn't float like a butterfly any more.

Because of this he used  legendary fighter, Archie Moores' strategy

Moore called the maneuver  'the turtle', Ali called it 'rope a dope'.

Instead of moving around the ring Ali fought leaning back against the ropes

 taking most of Foremans' heaviest blows.

It worked, he won but in essence he sacrificed himself for the win.

.......In the end Superman dies anyway, it isn't a fairy tale.

In the street the trophy is your life try to do and say the right thing along the way.

 Were all just livin'.

I tell my daughter Alli , "We do the right thing cause it's the right thing to do."

Now I've gotta learn to 'walk that walk.'

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Stealing the Thunder

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, 

where moth and rust doth corrupt,

 and where thieves break through and steal:

But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven,

 where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt,

 and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.

 - Matthew 6:19-21,24

Greed is more a sin of thoughtlessness and convenience than of conscious avarice,

 though it is always an appropriation of moral power,
 a stealing of thunder. 

Is your greed corrupting your training ?

Your fitness / martial arts training performance is handcuffed by your attitude and confidence rather than your ability.

 Using imagery or visualization improves performance, reduces anxiety, and increases confidence.

A client recently told me due to job pressures they didn't feel as though they had any time.
Especially time to train....they were "stealing their own thunder."

Any thoughts we have are subconsciously converted into our actions.
Make sure your thoughts are not converse to your actions or goals. 
Your goals birth your dreams.

ACT AS IF

To further fuel your success as a martial artist, think about adapting.
 Instead of continuing to do what doesn't work.
Change will provide a host of new opportunities.

Learn new skills,

without new skills and knowledge we become complacent and lose confidence.

 Contribute....it will empower you and fuel your passion.

SHAKE IT UP

What you eat fuels your mind and body.

It keeps you on track to achieving your goals.

It's necessary to get the most amino acids out of the food you do eat.
 High-quality protein from animal sources is your best choice.

 Supplemental whey protein can help you achieve that large daily dose of protein.

 Ain't Skeered 

Some have actually made a habit of fear

The only way you to release the grip of fear is to make a conscious decision to step out of it.

 In order to make this work,

 You have to discover your hearts passion.

  Now train your mind to accept it as a goal that you have already achieved.