The fabric of fighting speaks to me on a level so deep that I feel as though my uniform has become part of who I am. What role do your closest material possessions play in your identity as an athlete, fighter, or martial artist?
Rather than be dependent on jiu-jitsu to keep me happy, I want to know that I can use what I’ve learned from the art to find happiness and success in other parts of my life.
I’ve begun to find comfort in the gentle reminder that every time I practice or compete in my sport, I am moving one session closer to the end. It’s a reminder to give it my all, hold nothing back, and live and act as though my time is limited – because it is.
It’s an odd realization – but I think I may have learned more from my time as a teacher than I have from my time as a student. Here’s what I learned.
January 1st seems like a good time to work on a skill that lately I’ve been hearing more and more about: mindfulness.