Visit my guest post on life as a black belt

April 4, 2010

For several months, I’ve written articles here on how to Think Like A Black Belt. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be a black belt in daily life? How does a senior black belt think, move, or live life any differently than those who haven’t trained for long in the martial arts?
Well now [...]

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Gaslighting makes you question reality

March 31, 2010

Optical illusions play with what we see. Gaslighting plays with what we think is real.
As I explained in my last post, Gaslighting is the use of psychological and manipulative abuse or intimidation to make other people doubt themselves or their version of reality.
If the Gaslighting is done by a full-fledged narcissist or other well-practiced, toxic [...]

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Gaslighting, is someone using this trap on you?

March 23, 2010

One of the most diabolical emotional abuses is Gaslighting. Ever heard of it? I hadn’t heard it named until I read a comment by a reader named Deborah a few months back.
Gaslighting according to Wikipedia, “is a form of intimidation or psychological abuse in which false information is presented to the victim, making them [...]

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Self defense requires guts, instinct, and intutition

March 16, 2010

Beyond the Self Defense Tweets:
Taken randomly from my self defense tweets on Twitter.  I write super-short blog posts to go Beyond the Tweet, chosen from the archives.

The Tweet:

Learn to trust your gut about people & situations. Your Inner Warrior is as real as your Inner Child.

Beyond the Tweet:
In self defense, your [...]

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Self defense for kids made easier with a game

March 9, 2010

Self defense for kids isn’t always learning how to kick and punch. It’s also learning how to think, how to be aware, and how to keep a street-smart mindset.
But how do parents teach kids self defense in the middle of a hectic home and work life?
Why not make it a game?
The following set of activities [...]

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The black belt journey now comes with a guide

March 3, 2010

Did you know that only 3-7 students out of 100 will make it to black belt? So what is it that makes the journey to black belt so tough in the martial arts? And more importantly, if you want shoot for the goal of that coveted rank, how can you avoid the pitfalls along the [...]

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Mindset in self defense is crucial to victory

February 22, 2010

Beyond the Self Defense Tweets:
Taken randomly from my self defense tweets on Twitter.  I write super-short blog posts to go Beyond the Tweet, chosen from the archives.
The Tweet:
Greatest tool in self defense–mindset. Never think “I’m a helpless victim.” Refuse to give them that kind of control.

Beyond the Tweet:
When a person in a self defense [...]

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Is your inner worth at the heart of your power?

February 16, 2010

When it comes to defending our inner well-being or our lives, it’s important how we view the world’s impact on us. We need evaluate our feelings about personal power.
For example, do we feel our lives are like yo-yos, dependent on the input or feelings of others:

Does our day and energy go up and down with [...]

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Tanka Bar, a snack food like no other

February 11, 2010

NOTE: This is a change up from my usual posts. Skip it if you want. I write it because many us face tough, daily routines. Whether you are a martial artist, weightlifter, cop, EMT, firefighter, writer on deadline, on-the-go worker bee , or being driven crazy by a narcissist, I think this snack food can [...]

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The power of preparedness

February 5, 2010

As hardy, resilient Oklahoma farm and ranch folks, my grandparents faced drought, floods, the effects of two world wars, the Great Depression, and the Oklahoma Dust Bowl.
As for the last disaster, my mom remembers wetting towels to put in the windows and around doors in an attempt to keep the dust from coming in the [...]

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