The Martial Arts Perspective
I have an amazing job. I teach full-time, and get to use martial arts and self-defense as a vessel for personal development for adults and kids. The youngsters get it that they are meant to be learning full-time, and their mom and dad invest in them. The parents are rather more of a challenge when faced with their own personal development. Sometimes adults would rather sacrifice than set aside the time for their own development plan. Some adults think it's selfish - that learning and personal development is a luxury.
Lifelong Learning
Learning isn't an indulgence , but it is a pastime; however , learning is the only activity that offers a return on the investment of time and money. We're almost all of the way through 2015. My clients hear it from me at least once a month. Next year will be the same as this year, excepting these three things - the people you have met, the books you have read, and the things you're better at. Human connections, information, and skills.
Starting an Israeli Krav Maga self-defense program is enfranchising but might not be for everyone, but the plan needs to include something that is challenging and time-bound. One problem is that the kinds of goals we will set and enjoy don't seem brave. But the truth is that if we aren't growing a little, we are dying a little bit.
A Basic Development Plan:
I do not get preachy with adults, but when I am getting questions, I share an illustration of what I do each month:
Read one book each month on an engaging subject
Make a short list of work and private talents I'd like to work on, and do it. Not moving mountains, small things. Lynda.com could be a great resource for this. I learned video editing, which is great for private and business. There's a boom in learning possibilities for anything you'd want to learn - including my online Krav Maga programs.
Put the phone down and strike up an engaging conversation with someone at the coffee bar once every week, and spend 20 minutes learning about what she or he does. It's the most simple place in the world to have a real conversation, without having to "network. " (Yuck)
The months roll by and I I never have the time I would like. Neither will you. It's gratifying to understand I am making a tiny bit of progress at a time, which is by coincidence also the key to progress in self-defense skills.
About the Author:
Eric Scott is a pro martial-arts instructor and founder of Self-defense Global . Self-defense Global offers gear, coaching, and training missions for a safer life. He offers a free video introductory class which has more information than most paid programs including a week of video lessons, and a free electronic book.
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