The Martial Arts Perspective
I have an awesome job. I teach full-time, and get to use karate and self-defense as a conveyance for personal development for adults and kids. The kids get it that they are supposed to be learning full-time, and their mom and dad invest in them. The adults are far more of a challenge when faced with their own personal development. At times , adults would prefer to sacrifice than put aside the time for their own development plan. Some adults think it's egotistic - that learning and personal development is a luxury.
Lifelong Learning
Learning isn't an indulgence , but it's a past-time; nonetheless learning is the sole leisure activity that gives a return on the investment of time and money. We're the majority of the way through 2015. My clients hear it from me once or more a month. Next year will be the same as this year, excepting these 3 things - the people you have met, the books you have read, and the things you're better at. Human connections, and abilities.
Beginning an Israeli Krav Maga self-defense programme is enfranchising but might not be for everyone, but the plan needs to include something that is challenging and time-bound. One difficulty is the types of goals we will set and enjoy don't seem courageous. But the fact is that if we're not growing a little, we are dying a little.
A Basic Development Plan:
I do not get preachy with adults, but when I get questions, I share an illustration of what I do each month:
Read one book per month on a fascinating subject
Make a short list of work and private talents I want to work on, and do it. Not moving mountains, tiny things. Lynda.com can be a great resource for this. I learned video revising, which is excellent for personal and business. There's a boom in learning opportunities for anything you'd need to learn - including my online Krav Maga programs.
Put the telephone down and strike up an engaging conversation with somebody at the coffee shop once a week, and spend 20 minutes finding out about what he or she does. It is the most simple place in the world to have a real conversation, while not having to "network. " (Yuck)
The months roll by and I I never have the time I want. Neither will you. It's satisfying to grasp I am making some progress at a time, which is coincidentally also the key to progress in martial arts.
About the Author:
Eric Scott is a professional self-defense skills instructor and creator of Self-defense Global . Self-defense Global offers gear, training, and coaching missions for a safer life. He offers a free video introductory class that has additional information than most paid programs including a week of video lessons, and a free electronic book.
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