It's On!

The new year is officially under way.

What you do today will set the tone for the rest of the year.

Are you ready?

As you know, if you repeat the same thing you did last year and you've planned on doing the same this year expecting a different result, you're out of your mind!

I'm still sore from my January 1st workout which is good feedback from my body that I'm doing something right.

The same goes for you.

You need to upgrade.

Upgrade your skills and upgrade your workouts so you can expand your potential.

If you've been training consistently with the Basic and Intermediate Training Kits I strongly recommend you get started on the Advanced Station Training Kit.

These are 160 exercises that are designed to build upon what you've mastered in the previous 2 kits.

As martial artists what do we all strive to be?

Faster, Stronger, Tougher and more Flexible right?

To master your body in such a way that you can be competitive in any sport you undertake.

To live your life pain free or to possess a system to rehabilitate an injury if one occurs.

And ultimately, increase the confidence that comes from having a strong mind and body and injecting it into everything you undertake.

Set things up so you win this year.

Get your hands on the Advanced Station Kit and watch your results soar in the areas of physical fitness.

Master Yourself,

Sibok Martin

P.S. To make things even easier to get started this year we've included a 2 payment option on the advanced kit, available through this week by using this special link: 2 payment option

Can you live by this?

"Following through on a decision long after the excitement and the emotion of the moment has passed." ~ Cavett Robert

How many people would be happier and feel fulfilled if the above statement was followed to a "T".

It's easy to get excited to do something but who possesses the determination and character to actually follow through on it?

Take new year resolutions.

Everybody has one (or some).

But how many have been following through on the resolutions of January 2010 well into December 2010?

That would be an interesting statistic to look at.

My father always encouraged me and my family to write goals before January 1st and I really enjoy doing that.

The part that most people don't get is: If you write your goals down in January and don't look at them until next January, and expect those goals and resolutions to become a reality, it's just not going to happen.

Your goal book is your attack plan.

And goals change all the time throughout the course of a month or during the year.

Where you are versus where you want to go is ever-changing and adjustments need to be made constantly.

Set up the rules so YOU win.

I like the saying: "under promise but over deliver"

Set easy to attain goals and build momentum from there.

Success creates confidence. Confidence creates activity. Activity creates habits. Habits create results. Results are success. Success creates confidence...

Keep that in mind for next year.

Make mastering yourself and martial arts a priority in 2011. Here are lots of ways to help you do that.

Sibok M

Opposite of Lazy

When I was very young my father related one of many stories to me that I'll never forget.

Without going through it all this is how it ends...

So the student asks the wise man: "What would you consider man's greatest sin?'

The wise man pondered for a while and replied:

"Lazyness"

You definitely want to be on the opposite side of lazyness. Nothing fires me up more than seeing a lazy kid or adult.

I just can't stand it.

We also refer to it as someone having lazy energy, lousy energy or sleepy energy.

Do you know someone like that? How does it feel being around them?

Right.

You feel infected.

Unless you hold the antidote to lazyness.

Do you know what it is?

Enthusiasm.

Someone enthusiastic embraces the philosophy of:

DO IT NOW

Whatever falls into your lap as things to do. Do it now.

Do it now or take some action towards the completion of that thing that needs to be done now.

If your spouse asks you to do something: Do it now.

If daily physical training is on your list Do it now.

If you're a parent, remember kids model someone, YOU. If a child is lazy they learned it somewhere, from watching you!

This little phrase should be embedded in your mind like a little mantra.

Master Yourself, Do it Now!

Sibok M

Bruce Lee's Birthday

Over the weekend, a martial arts icon would have celebrated his 70th birthday.

The one and only Bruce Lee.

It's hard to imagine him at that age when all you remember is his young, chiseled physique and magnetic stage presence only to leave us so abruptly.

If he was still alive what would he have done next?

What else did he have left to contribute?

These are all questions of "Zazen" Nature. (Basically "questions without answers")

It makes me think of MY life.

And YOU should too.

What do you have left to contribute?

What's next for you?

What are some of your goals and dreams not yet accomplished that could be if you approached life with a greater sense of urgency?

I know.

It's the kind of questions that snap you out of your daze.

Sometimes we're on auto-pilot and we need to be reminded that our time here isn't guaranteed.

The excuse of : "I'll get to it when I have time" might turn out to be: "Damn...I'm too little too late"

That has got to be the worst feeling of all. Don't you agree?

Coming to the realization that you let your life pass you by. Procrastination is a tough opponent to beat.

This is why it's so important to develop both mental and physical strength.

Both give you confidence to undertake the goals you have set for yourself and actually follow through on them.

Give the gift of strength this year. Either for yourself or someone you love. Visit the DVD's and Books section and at checkout enjoy a 20 % rebate in honor of Bruce's B-day by typing in 'BRUCE' in the coupon box.

Master Yourself,

Sibok M

Rare Bruce Lee Collection

Overwhelming?

Not to say the least.

Here's a shot taken in Bob Wall's Attic where he showed me only one third of his Bruce Lee Collection.

With most of it in storage, he keeps his most valuable pieces in this secret area in his home.

I was blown away.

Pictures I had never seen.

Scripts that Bruce was working on.

Home movies.

'Behind the scenes' shots of Enter the Dragon where the late Anna Capri filmed him sparring Bruce.

And on and on Bob went for about 2 hours. There was no way I could ever get through all the stuff in one sitting. Seriously, I think I might be able to if I dedicated a whole month to doing only that and even then I think I couldn't see everything.

The lesson I took from seeing all this special stuff was, when you're absolutely clear on what you want as did Bruce Lee, and it becomes a magnificent obsession (a term coined by W. Clement Stone and Napoleon Hill) you attract it like magic into your life.

Who knew a small asian boy might rise up to this level of fame? How many people actually believed he could accomplish what he did in so little time?

He did.

He believed.

As long as you stay focused on what you WANT (not what you DON'T want) you'll eventually get it.

Strengthen your Mind and Body through the wonders of Martial Arts and may you have anything and everything your heart desires.

Master Yourself,

Sibok M

P.S. Want a strong, flexible body? You can by following the steps outlined in our Basic Station Training System.

Are you Teachable?

While I'm wrapping up my time spent here in Los Angeles this important question comes to mind.

Not only is it important in Martial Arts but I think what you accomplish in your life is in direct proportion to how faithful you are to this important principle.

"Are YOU teachable?"

"Of course I am!" you might say.

Staying teachable is one of the hardest things to do because eventually your mind wants to say: "I know that, NEXT!"

And it isn't so much about learning new things it's HOW you learn. Do you look and listen more than you talk?

Do you know what one of your body's strongest muscles are?

Your legs?

Your biceps?

Maybe your abdominals?

Actually, none of the above.

Some of the strongest muscles in your body are in your EYES.

And for good reason.

If you're going to learn and constantly improve yourself you need to use them wisely.

Model someone that has what you want or has been where you have been.

Along the same lines, another strong muscle is your tongue.

When you do speak (which should be proportionately less than watching and listening) make sure to keep your promises and follow through on what you say you're going to do.

Become a person of integrity and character.

Master Yourself,

Sibok M

P.S. This has got to be one of the most important life lessons you can ever learn.

Not only in martial arts but in every area, be it in your personal affairs or professional ones.

Do you know someone who doesn't follow through on their promises? Send them our way and we'll help them with that.

Hello from California

I'm writing this post bright and early from Bob Wall's Kitchen in Los Angeles.

I'm back here spending some time in California like I did last year.

I'll be posting interesting pics in the coming week and Inner Circle Members will have a treat as I'll be filming the November Issue straight from LA.

My first stop is visiting Gokor Chivichyan's Brand New 10,000 sq. ft. facility in N. Hollywood where I'll be spending most of my time.

I hope that you too are living your dreams and choosing to walk the path of self-mastery.

If not NOW, when will you?

Are you wondering how? What better vehicle to get you started than the martial arts.

We've outlined a pretty effective way of doing that in this book: "10 Secrets to a Rock Solid Martial Arts Foundation".

When you order it you also get 2 free bonuses:

A New Student Orientation DVD that covers the important curriculum you need to learn when starting out and our Strategic Action Guide that gets you to follow through on the goals you set and see them through to their completion.

Order your copy today.

Master Yourself,

Sibok M