With the world in quarantine for the past few years, I took it upon myself to find new and interesting ways to work out. Before the pandemic, I was going to the gym to lift weights every few days and just did a handful of exercises I’d learned throughout years Continue Reading
Ana Juvan
The Difference a Change in Mindset Makes
We’ve all heard the cliche question, “do you see the wine glass as half full or half empty” to determine if you’re more optimistic or pessimistic inclined. My favorite answer to this question was always, “I’d just drink the wine!” Jokes aside, I don’t think it’s necessarily a binary mentality; Continue Reading
The Pros and Cons of Using Labels
Chances are we all know someone with a ‘Type A’ personality; very organized, sticks to a schedule, and overall likes to keep things under their control. I always think of my sister as an example of this; she’s a great teacher who’s very structured in both work and her personal Continue Reading
Write Things Down Now – Recall it When it Matters
When I was studying for my 3rd degree black belt written test, I was told questions would be pulled from any and all volumes of the training texts, as well as any black belt manuals or additional journals. I had read over the books a few times over the years, Continue Reading
Patience: Trust the Process!
I remember when I was about 12 or so, my family and I went camping in the Badlands, South Dakota. It was my first time camping and I had a lot of fun, and my favorite part was looking at the stars; you could see everything so clearly in the Continue Reading
Take a Compliment – Humbly Respect the Gift
A few weeks ago, we heard from David about the power of giving somebody a sincere compliment. You can find that article below! There’s an aspect of ego that plays into the act of giving/receiving a compliment that isn’t what you’d expect: the person receiving the compliment should humbly accept Continue Reading
Positive Pre-Framing: Setting Yourself Up For Success!
Sometimes we may be dreading something, or even looking forward to it, but have a lot of anxiety surrounding the event. Whether it be a competition, work review, or starting a new project, nerves are completely natural. There are prior steps you can take that will make it easier for Continue Reading
Harness Your Nerves and Unleash the Energy
I was a very shy and anxious kid growing up, and where I’ve gotten a lot better, sometimes I still feel that extreme inner child anxiousness where it feels like the world is crashing down around you. Where it feels like your mind is being squished and then pulled apart; Continue Reading
Trust The Experts, Not Your Ego
Let’s face it, everyone hates being wrong about something you thought you knew. What makes it worse is if the person who corrected you makes you feel bad about it. While you can’t control what others say, you can control how you respond to them. What’s important is to not Continue Reading
Use Things You Like to Learn Things You Don’t
There was a show I loved watching growing up, Drake and Josh, a comedy about two high-school age students who couldn’t be more different. Drake was a guitarist who played in a cool rock band, got all the girls, and didn’t care about school. Josh was an honor student who Continue Reading