Anxiety says, “I’m only trying to protect her from the future!” Perhaps. But the past is in the past. And the future hasn’t happened yet. There is no anxiety when we’re present in the moment. This movie really resonated with me.
In the Distance
Let go your fear inside.
In Aikido, the bokuto (wooden sword) strikes to the top of my head or the bigger, stronger man punches to my face, I wait it out. I enter the attack and die with honor. I get under the attack, in the danger. I enter what I fear. Ishibashi Sensei said, “Get in the distance.” I…
Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Fall down seven times, get up eight.
Fall down seven times, get up eight.
Make It Your Own
There is only one, you.
“You don’t have to worry about making something that no one has ever made in the history of life. Make exactly what you want to make. But make it your own.”
– Billie Eilish
Make Your Timing
Sensei looked at me and said, “We’re all afraid.”
Sensei looked at me and said, “We’re all afraid.”
What ‘IF’?
Writer and Director John Krasinski’s movie IF is very flawed and I loved it.
Writer and Director’ movie John Krasinski’s IF is very flawed and I loved it.
Better Than Me
Lebron James and JJ Redick have only mad love and respect for each other. That Lebron is better than JJ doesn’t matter, at all. That’s respect. That’s love.
Lebron James and JJ Redick have only mad love and respect for each other. That Lebron is better than JJ doesn’t matter, at all. That’s respect. That’s love.
Hold the Position
Every time I enter the bokuto strike or the 250-pound man punching to my face, I let go more and more of my fear inside. I hold my position. Take a stand. I find my measure of peace within me.
Every time I enter the bokuto strike or the 250-pound man punching to my face, I let go more and more of my fear inside. I hold my position. Take a stand. I find my measure of peace within me.
Don’t Hold It
“The safest place to be is under the attack, in the danger.”
“The safest place to be is under the attack, in the danger.”
‘The Fall Guy’ Is More Than Sexy Bacon
It's the most fun movie of the year.
It’s the most fun movie of the year.
Move to Where You’re Free
If you want to be free
In our Aikido Seminar, Hanshi taught kaeshi-waza. Kaeshi-waza is the counter to the opponent’s technique, whereby they are thrown instead of you. The uke, the one taking the falls, held Hanshi’s right hand in nikkyo (wristlock). Hanshi said, “If you want to be free, move to where you’re free.” Although the uke had his hand,…
The Quality of Patience
Lessons from the most patient man on planet earth.
Lessons from the most patient man on planet earth.
Not Pressure, Fear
We’re all imperfect. That’s just the human design.
We’re all imperfect. That’s just the human design.
Me Love and Respect You
Regardless, give respect
Two of the Sexiest Men Alive, Actor and Director Michael B. Jordan and Cookie Monster, discussed their favorite cookies on Sesame Street. Well, one of the two is a Monster, although ruggedly handsome. The singularly focused furry blue Cookie Monster devoured all the chocolate chip, oatmeal, and peanut butter cookies, before Michael was able to…
Box Office Is Being Real
"You gotta be real… I feel that box office today means you gotta have a connection…"
“You gotta be real… I feel that box office today means you gotta have a connection…”
Stay Open
Who knows? Lightning could strike.
Who knows? Lightning could strike.