Pressure forces growth, and although the entirety of your existence doesn’t need to be you being beat down, there’s nothing wrong with absorbing some punishment as a means of personal development.
What BJJ Taught Me About Being Under Pressure
Why Fighting Makes Me Happy
Success has different definitions depending on who you ask. I consider myself successful because I look forward to waking up in the morning and spending another day trying to improve as a martial artist. What makes you happy?
Preparation Makes Good Habits Easy to Follow
The more time you waste measuring (many) tablespoons of coffee, opening your journal/diary, and rolling out your yoga mat, the more opportunities you have to skip part of your planned morning routine. Take the time to prepare and see how it makes good habits easy to follow.
Mindfulness Challenge: 100 Days of Reflection
January 1st seems like a good time to work on a skill that lately I’ve been hearing more and more about: mindfulness.
Where Are My Abs?! Rethinking Goal Setting
Where does discipline come from once you’ve accomplished the goal that was driving you in the first place?