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The Answer is Right There…

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  It was cool watching the “Aha Moments” on people’s faces when they really get something. We’re seeing it in our classes, seminars and in the PeaceWalker Evolution Course! I know you experience this too… You’re working with someone who is new at something that you’re good at. You see them struggling with the same things that you excel at… But then there’s a shift… They have an epiphany, they see how one of those mundane, simple, basic principles connect to solving one of their bigger problems. You see the light go on. The look on their face is unmistakable as they have a moment of success. Simple. No? Learning how to protect yourself and deal with conflict is a lot like that. The simple stuff IS the advanced stuff. The simple stuff IS the effective stuff. Sometimes in our minds desire to learn and consume information, it begins make things overly complicated. Now, don’t get me wrong there are a lot of complicated things out there in the world… However protecting yourself and dealing w
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It’s Easy to Hate What We Fear

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  Stormy day in more ways than one… I got a call from one of the guys going though the PeaceWalker Evolution / Momentum Program. He had somethings on his mind and heart. Deep, heavy, important things that many of us are struggling with right now. Things that we’ve been trying to figure out since the dawn of time… Specifically in this case, it concerns the war in Israel and Gaza… and the division it’s causing all over the world and namely here in the US. His dilemma (which I’m sure ALL of us can relate to) is how do you deal with people who not only have views that are opposed to yours, but views that are hateful and so emotionally charged that they can’t be reasoned with. And… To make matters worse, what do you do when you find yourself getting angry yourself and wanting to lash out against them. What do you do with all of that? I Get It! It’s easier to be the wise tranquil sage, alone on top of the mountain, rather than the PeaceWalker getting your hands dirty, down here in the trench
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Have To v. Get To

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  Have to vs. Get to… You could go on and on about how you “Have to” work out… Well, I try to look at it a bit differently. My mindset is that I… “Get To” workout. No matter how much or little. How ugly or great I look or the session goes. I keep reminding myself that… I “Get To” train! Yep, even on the bad days! Some people only dream of being able to move their bodies at all. Jackie Chan I came across this the other day and wanted to share it with you. We both know that when you come across something on the internet, you never can tell if it’s true or not. Regardless whether or not Jackie Chan actually said this, make no mistake, the words are true, regardless who spoke them. The interviewer asks, “Jackie, are you happy with your life?” Jackie Chan replied: “You know, I once heard some very wise words. The difficult job you complain about is the dream of someone who’s unemployed. The mischievous child that tests your patience is the dream of the childless. The small house you think i
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What Got You Here...

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  It’s strange, I have been self employed, doing what I love to do for over a decade and a half and this week / weekend rhythm still effects me. Monday’s are still Monday’s… Friday’s and weekends still feel different too. It’s funny what years of conditioning (especially in your formative years) will do! Same Holds True… Same holds true with your training… (You HAD to know I was going there right!? =) Your formative training makes a deeper impact on you. It’s harder to undo a ‘bad’ habit than to learn a new skill. It’s best to get it right in the first place… but is that always possible? The answer is obviously NO. You don’t always condition yourself correctly right out from the start… As they say, “Mistakes Were Made…” Often times, it’s not a mistake or learned ‘bad habit’, sometimes, things simply changed… The circumstance changed… YOU changed! What Got You Here?! Sometimes you have to simply honor what got you here and realize that it may not be the same thing you need any more. It
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Feeling Good!

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  You ever hear that Michael buble song, “Feeling Good”? It's a new dawn It's a new day It's a new life For me And I'm feeling good Well, if you’re training on a regular basis, your training should do that for you too! Now, that good feeling will take many forms… Sometimes its all about testing yourself and embracing the suck… That feeling of accomplishment and confidence you get from running the gauntlet. Other times, it’s a slower burn where you feel good because the training enriches you in a more balanced, sustained way. That good feeling you get because you know you’re learning, growing and Keeping Going. Also that good feeling because you are connecting with some great people and together you are sharing this journey. It’s Not an Accident… I don’t think it’s an accident that there are so many of these old ‘masters’ who are still kicking it and enjoying life out there.  Doesn’t matter what discipline… as long as its good, sustainable, and balanced. I’ve met so many
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