Want More Health?

Enjoy your work.

Work dissatisfaction is the number one cause of alcoholism and drug addiction according to leading Rehab Centers.

It's also the root cause of stress and other ailments.

As you already know stress leads to premature aging and those who enjoy their work lead longer, happier lives.

Make sure you find work that you find enjoyable, challenging and beneficial to yourself and others.

If you like your work THERE IS no stress.

Same thing with your training.

Your training time should be one of the highlights of your day.

Think about it, less than 1 % of the population practice martial arts. Whenever you do (practice), it's your secret weapon against aging, bone density loss, circulation problems, mood swings, and stiffness.

Consider yourself lucky that you have some of this knowledge.

If you aren't practicing martial arts I urge you to start now.

What's disappointing for me is someone who has this knowledge of martial arts but doesn't use it on a regular basis.

There is a tool we use in FSD to stay persistent and consistent in our training. It comes free with a copy of our Book : 10 Secrets to a Rock Solid Martial Art Foundation. Learn more about it here.

Master Yourself,

Sibok M

A good kick in the pants

Sometimes all we need is a good kick in the pants. If you're reading this off of my blog on the Fang Shen Do website, like the saying goes: "A picture is worth a thousand words"

Nothing is ever easy.

EVER.

No matter who you are.

If you're very lucky you have someone close to you who doesn't hold back and shakes your tree so to speak when you need it or the ideal situation is that YOU are able to kick your own butt to get yourself to take action.

I suspect there might be a pre-conceived idea that it's easier for me to get myself to train, read, learn, improve, and stay motivated.

If you think that, you're wrong.

I just learned and apply one thing: "In order to defeat procrastination you need to get in the habit of taking immediate action"

Don't wait. Don't think. Don't question.

Whatever it is you're after: fitness, martial art skill, confidence, success, peace, flexibility, or respect, you need to attack your goals.

Attack?

Yeah, ATTACK.

If you think of it in that term you'll be less willing to give up on your goals.

If you LAND your strikes, i.e: take action, follow through, act in spite of fear, take a chance, or stay consistent you're going to win.

If you TAKE a hit, i.e: procrastinate, quit, complain, lose focus, or miss the big picture all together you're gonna lose.

How ironic is it that the greatest opponent you'll ever face is YOURSELF.

The only difference is some fights last 5 to 12 rounds, this one will last you a life time.

Equip yourself with the right knowledge, the right training, the right information so you're ready for your fight.

I suggest you start here.

Master Yourself,

Sifu Martin

It's Louse Time! Are you Dead or Alive?

If you're new to my list of focused, motivated, self- starters, Welcome.

(if you're not new jump right away to today's lesson below)

Every day I communicate to you the best ways to train and the kind of mindset it takes to get results either in your physical fitness or martial art training.

Friday is always what I call: "Louse Time". Modeled after Bruce Lee's strategy in Enter the Dragon.

You know that part where he's having tea with the government agent but he's disturbed by one of his students and Bruce Lee tells the agent: It's Louse Time! The agent replies with his British accent: "yes of course".

Since I'm 6 years old that scene has always stuck with me and I'll be using that same strategy with YOU every week.

Friday is where I share with you Life Lessons and Direction given to me by my dad (and Sifu) every Friday.

Today's lesson is: Are you Dead or Alive?

I try to be smooother in my approach in my other e-mails during the week but on Friday I feel like I can cut right to the chase. After all, it is Louse Time.

If you remember my original posts about the meaning of "louse time" it means to deliberately insult somebody's behavior and attitude.

Insult is a strong word, I would say the purpose of Louse Time is to shake your beliefs, get you to take action, break a bad habit, bring awareness to a disempowering behavior, or to force you to take massive action.

So I ask you the question again: Are you Dead or Alive?

As you might of noticed there are many dead people walking around among us.

Here's how I've been taught to categorize if someone is Dead:

-Someone who purposely stays in a dead end job, complacently stuck in a routine rut and doesn't create values.
-Someone who doesn't realize there is more to us than the physical chores of: eating, drinking, going to the bathroom, and sleeping.
-Someone who does not DO what they love, what they were born to do.
-Someone who doesn't read and continually educate himself/herself.
-Someone who allows external authorities to control their life, failing to make their own decisions.
-Someone who accepts mediocrity.
-Someone who fails to ask the question: "There has to be a better way" and misses the importance of making self-improvement a top priority.
-Someone who's too afraid of stepping out of their comfort zone.
-Someone who's given up on their childhood dream.

It all boils down to what kind of existence do you want?

Are you just going through the motions?

Are you continually postponing some of your dreams?

Be careful not to wait too long, waking up one day and saying: "I should of done this" and "I wish I could go back and do things differently".

No one should have to live with regret.

Choose to be Alive, take a chance and follow your heart.

Aim Higher,

Sifu Martin

P.S Without a doubt martial arts training can stir things up for you, get an edge, learn how to become a martial artist, here's a great book to get you started:

10 Secrets

It's Louse Time! Involuntary Amnesia

If you're new to my list of focused, motivated, self-starters, Welcome.

(if you're not new jump right away to today's lesson below)

Every day I communicate to you the best ways to train and the kind of mindset it takes to get results either in your physical fitness or martial art training.

Friday is always what I call: "Louse Time". Modeled after Bruce Lee's strategy in Enter the Dragon.

You know that part where he's having tea with the government agent but he's disturbed by one of his students and Bruce Lee tells the agent: It's Louse Time! The agent replies with his British accent: "yes of course".

Since I'm 6 years old that scene has always stuck with me and I'll be using that same strategy with YOU every week.

Friday is where I share with you Life Lessons and Direction given to me by my dad (and Sifu) every Friday.

Today's lesson is: Involuntary Amnesia

Be honest, we all suffer from it at times.

Especially a few weeks after the New Year Resolutions are made.

Man oh man were you motivated when you wrote down those goals: "I'm gonna do this and I'm gonna change that. I'm gonna quit smoking. I'm gonna lose weight. I'll spend more time with so and so and I'll show them"

So, how are things coming along?

Made any excuses yet?

Is procrastination kicking in?

Not enough time?

Too busy?

Maybe next year?

We all need to be reminded of what's important to us as well as which commitments we need to stick with this year.

But, are you going to stick with them?

For some the chase is better than the catch, or for others writing the goals is very comforting but we all know writing the goals is only half of the battle. Following through on them is the other.

I want to let you know that if you reach or accomplish just 10% of what you wrote down this year you're in the top percentile of the population who actually do.

The odds are against you.

Do you welcome the challenge?

If you're a martial artist you will, or how about you decide to become one, starting today?

Nothing can stop a determined, focused, passionate, martial artist.

Get-Up and start knocking off those goals one by one.

Master Yourself,

Sifu Martin

P.S. If you want to know more about how to become an unstoppable martial artist, we've included many bonus tools that come free with the purchase of our book "FSD: 10 secrets to building a Rock Solid Martial Art Foundation". You can pick up your free bonuses here.

What and by When ?

I remember a time when writing goals just before the new year was all about the WHAT.

My lists were long and detailed.

I had a clear vision of where I was going. Or was I?

Without a deadline, without the question WHEN, you're just shooting in the dark.

We all understand deadlines when it comes to work but sometimes fail to apply the same principles to our goals.

You will attack goals and dreams with greater intensity, passion, and commitment when the clock is ticking.

When listing your goals this year just before the new year hits, make sure to add a date next to all of them.

If for some reason the goal you listed is not reached by the set time (might happen with larger goals, the ones that really challenge you) rest assured having a target is better than not having one at all.

Reset the date to when you think it'll be done and double your efforts.

If you wrote goals for this year (which I hope you did), only you know how you did this year.

What a feeling to cross off a new goal or better yet cross off a goal that's been reappearing year after year because it never got done and finally, just finally gets realized.

For me this year was loaded with old time goals like that, goals that finally materialized this year 5 years after they were originally conceived.

Your mind, like a magnet will eventually attract the right person, the right opportunity, or the resources to make your goals a reality.

We still don't fully understand the full power of our minds but I do know that the people who write and plan out their goals are far more successful and happy than the ones who leave it up to chance every year.

Get clear with what you want. There is a tool we use to do just that. It helps you organize your goals by creating a detailed map along with the action steps to get there.

It comes free when you purchase the FSD Training Guide. Our gift to you to get you started on the right track this coming new year.

Get clear here.

Master Yourself,

Sifu Martin

I'm finally free!

Today is a day I'll never forget.

For about the past year and a half I've been blogging and writing e-mails on a dial-up connection because high speed was not available in my area.

It would take me about 2 hours to get my tips and blogs out to you, what would take about 20 minutes to do took most of my time just waiting for the stuff to upload.

I love sharing tips, success secrets, new things coming up in the pipeline but I was starting to dread going to the computer because I knew I had to sit there and wait. But still I did it. I felt I had a responsibility to you, the many people on my list.

All that changed today.

I will wait "no mo".

New technology released 3 weeks ago has freed me and it feels good. I'm finally connected on high speed.

A great guide to begin Martial Arts training

Seeing the difference in speed, efficiency and functionality of my new system makes me realize how students who come to us for the first time from some other martial art background can't help but realize the painful difference in our school and somebody elses.

There's no wasted time, a strong focus on conditioning and getting you fit, a broad range of products to help you develop yourself both internally and externally, and an atmosphere of positive support from all students.

Everything is spelled out in black and white in this book.

Master Yourself,

Sibok Martin

P.S. When you order that book you receive 2 free gifts. A tool we use to accomplish any goal you set out to reach and a free Orientation DVD to get you acquainted with the foundational principles of our system. Enjoy.

Pain is good for you?

You want to avoid it at all costs I'm sure but some pain is good for you.

Let me explain.

Pain puts everything in perspective.

Here's a list of the positive things pain can do for you.

It makes you learn faster and not repeat the same mistakes twice.

Pain identifies your limits and when you need to surpass them.

It identifies a weakness in one or many different areas of your body that needs to be strengthened

Pain, like any challenge in your life is only temporary.

It tests your resolve and how hard you really want something

Pain makes you work harder, faster and more energetically

Emotional Pain strengthens your spirit and helps you realize you can always do better

Pain makes winning bitter sweet.

Pain for some is failure. Understand that: "Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again more intelligently." as quoted by Henry Ford.

How else could we experience so much pleasure and gratitude if we never experienced pain?

We couldn't. From being toddlers to grown-ups, pain is a great teacher considering you're ready to learn the lesson.

Avoid making costly mistakes early on in your martial art training, learn it the right way, right away.

Start with our Book on how to develop a Rock Solid Martial Art Foundation which is loaded with insights and principles that will save you the pain of learning them through trial and error like we have.

Be Master of Pain,

Sibok Martin

P.S. It also comes with a free copy of our New Student Orientation DVD, detailing the concepts and techniques required to excel in your martial training.