What you can become

Recognize these 2?

That's me and Sifu Steph, 2 and 4 years old respectively.























Having kids and looking at old pictures of yourself makes you think of where you were and how far you've come.

Recognizing past successes and acknowledging your humble beginnings is important to fuel your desire for constant improvement here now in the present.

Students often forget to stop and think about that.

When you're training you only see what's in front of you as far as techniques, fitness and principles you need to master. The next level always seems to be more challenging than the other.

You find yourself aggravated that you can't do your 120th push-up in 2 minutes when in reality if you stopped and reflected on your first class when doing 10 was challenging you wouldn't be so hard on yourself.

"Know where you're going but know where you've been" is an important piece of advice for longevity in any undertaking and it's especially true in martial art training.

One thing for sure, the practice of martial arts is GOOD for you.

And we encourage you to get started if you haven't already done so.

Visit this link for a school near you.

Master Yourself,

Sibok M

P.S. Your potential is unlimited. Your success today is dictated by the choices you've made when you failed and the resilience and confidence you create when you succeed.

Live out of Mindsight not Eyesight

"The most complete map in the world won't take you anywhere unless you know where you are."

This particular statement cannot be ignored.

Do you know where YOU are?

Without this critical information there's no chance for advancement and self-improvement.

On a weekly basis you should be tracking where you are, and daily would be the ideal.

Whether this is for fitness or business goals, knowing where you are simply makes it way clearer to know where you need to go.

I know most people know this but are you doing it?

When you hit daily goals, it creates a surge of energy and enthusiasm as well as momentum. Momentum to take you through this year and others to come.

In all areas of your life, where are you headed?

Are you drifting along haphazardly reacting to life or actively creating your destiny?

From a Martial Art standpoint, skill, strength and flexibility doesn't just happen without dedicated effort and paying close attention to what 's working and what isn't in your training.

Conversely, relationships don't last forever without romance, communication, adventure and honesty.

A business organization doesn't stay alive and thriving for over 30 years without constantly re-inventing itself, re-investing profits and finding better ways to serve their customers.

For each area of your life (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, family, and financial) put them under the microscope, think of it as research, just that the test subject is YOU.

Live your life out of Mindsight not Eyesight.

Mindsight means to live out of your imagination while Eyesight means to live out of memory. The past does not equal the future.

You are responsible for what you create, make it amazing and worthwhile!

Master Yourself,

Sibok M

Quit now or Quit later?

Did you ever wonder why some people are successful in everything they undertake while others never seem to get anywhere really?

I've seen it all too many times in martial arts and the same is true in any other field.

Desire meets Action.

Before long, you realize some work has to be done before you can call yourself a martial artist.

Stickability is 95% ability.

What's common is getting discouraged in the early stages of your training when you feel uncoordinated, stiff and out of shape.

That, I can kind of understand, like all things new, a certain adaptation time is required so you can finally start moving naturally.

Mentally at this stage, the strong are separated from the weak.

What puzzles me are the ones that actually get the results they were looking for, like losing weight, increasing flexibility and strength, building confidence and character, developing skill and proficiency and then slowly see them slide into complacency.

Which is better quitting in the beginning or quitting in the end?

Neither one of them.

Turn your stickability to "high" so you can experience the joys of finishing what you start while realizing the path of self-mastery has no end to it, just a series of steps, moving you upward in your evolution.

Sibok M

It's Louse Time! Very Easy to Be Lazy

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: Very Easy to Get Lazy

Especially when you've finally gotten what you were running after.

Have you had this happen to you?

It could of happened to me if I didn't have my weekly lessons with my dad.

Which is a good thing if you're also reading this blog post, it means you'll be reminded too.

Everyone is different but usually:

Some get lazy physically after they get married or when they have kids.

In martial arts it might be when you get a certain high rank.

Others get lazy AFTER they've finally gotten themselves in shape and lost the excess pounds they had to drop.

Some get lazy after achieving a certain level of success.

Whatever the reason might be, the reality is: IT HAPPENS.

It's important to realize this sooner rather than later.

Complacency always finds a way in.

Will you be ready?

Do not be a shadow of what you could of been or what you were.

Hold yourself to the highest standards possible in the areas of health and fitness. Stay excited about learning and acquiring new skills with child like enthusiasm. Be teachable and motivated to know there is still so much to learn.

After each success, stop to celebrate, then get back to work immediately. Realize that success isn't a one time thing. Each day should be evaluated as being a success or a missed opportunity.

Everything you have in your life, that which you are most happy or grateful about needs to be tended to and reminded that none of them are permanent unless you devote some time and energy to preserving them.

Master Yourself,

Sibok M