Monday, January 10, 2011
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Develop a Winning Attitude
One of the best tools that you can acquire as you go through life is developing a winning attitude. Whether in Martial Arts or in business, a winning attitude will give you the extra push you need to succeed and shine. One of the most important elements to gaining success in life, in general, and in Martial Arts, in particular, is to develop a winning attitude. But, what does it take to develop a winning attitude?
A positive outlook is the single most important element in achieving a winning attitude. If you hold a positive attitude, you are able to relate to the world on a positive basis. People with positive attitudes face every situation with a “can do,” and not with a “cannot do” attitude. If you think positively, you have a better chance of achieving success. Having a positive attitude means believing in yourself and seeing others in a positive light. A positive attitude is contagious. When it is sincere, people with whom you come in contact with will relate to you positively; creating a winning and successful environment.
Another important element to achieving a winning attitude is passion. Passion is the driving force for a winning attitude. Passion is an energy that gives you the fuel to realize your potential and to feel good about yourself. When you begin to reach your potential and feel truly good about the person that you have become, you will begin to believe in yourself. You must also constantly remind yourself to encourage others. This is the essence of the Martial Arts’ spirit.
The final element that can help you develop a winning attitude is energy.
If you maintain a high level of physical energy, it will prevent you from feeling tired and discouraged when adversity strikes. Physical energy can be obtained through maintaining a healthy diet, regularly exercising both in and out of the dojo, and taking care of your body and yourself.
A positive outlook is the single most important element in achieving a winning attitude. If you hold a positive attitude, you are able to relate to the world on a positive basis. People with positive attitudes face every situation with a “can do,” and not with a “cannot do” attitude. If you think positively, you have a better chance of achieving success. Having a positive attitude means believing in yourself and seeing others in a positive light. A positive attitude is contagious. When it is sincere, people with whom you come in contact with will relate to you positively; creating a winning and successful environment.
Another important element to achieving a winning attitude is passion. Passion is the driving force for a winning attitude. Passion is an energy that gives you the fuel to realize your potential and to feel good about yourself. When you begin to reach your potential and feel truly good about the person that you have become, you will begin to believe in yourself. You must also constantly remind yourself to encourage others. This is the essence of the Martial Arts’ spirit.
The final element that can help you develop a winning attitude is energy.
If you maintain a high level of physical energy, it will prevent you from feeling tired and discouraged when adversity strikes. Physical energy can be obtained through maintaining a healthy diet, regularly exercising both in and out of the dojo, and taking care of your body and yourself.
December Tae Kwon Do Graduations
Yellow Belt: James Bruce.
Orange Belt: Timothy Zhong, Aki Furuyama, Taneli Freeman, Faith Vongsouthep, Chris Schilling, Patsha Ha.
Green Belt: Ilana Figueroa, Cedar Fusman-Chase, Quang Nguyen, Ashton Pascoe, Connor McCullum-Zempel, MG Walter, Abraham Cho, Mariah Herd, Klaus Herd.
Purple Belt: David Lim, Diondre Owens-Finne, Briauna Meece-Finne.
Blue Belt: Brandon Gadeken.
Midnight Blue Belt: Brady Pascoe, Andy Whipple.
Brown Belt: Noah Thompson,
Red Belt: Nathan Jennings, Nathan Gounder, Eliane Rodriguez.
Deputy Black Belt: Nathan Cliff.
National Level—1st Degree Black Belt: Rhiannon Lovin, Hailey Rehnfeldt, Greg Hansen, Eireann Arata, Antonio Sanchez.
International Level—1st Degree Black Belt: Kyle Bequette, Jude Armstrong.
National Level—2nd Degree Black Belt: Kiana Rendorio, Evan Jean, Emily Jennings, Mitchel Boles, Zachary Krumroy, Alex Paluck, Jacob Jellison.
International Level—2nd Degree Black Belt: Owen Kerins.
National Level—3rd Degree Black Belt: Celina Hipolito, Amy Collins.
International Level—3rd Degree Black Belt: Ben Bogle, Michael Sheehey.
Orange Belt: Timothy Zhong, Aki Furuyama, Taneli Freeman, Faith Vongsouthep, Chris Schilling, Patsha Ha.
Green Belt: Ilana Figueroa, Cedar Fusman-Chase, Quang Nguyen, Ashton Pascoe, Connor McCullum-Zempel, MG Walter, Abraham Cho, Mariah Herd, Klaus Herd.
Purple Belt: David Lim, Diondre Owens-Finne, Briauna Meece-Finne.
Blue Belt: Brandon Gadeken.
Midnight Blue Belt: Brady Pascoe, Andy Whipple.
Brown Belt: Noah Thompson,
Red Belt: Nathan Jennings, Nathan Gounder, Eliane Rodriguez.
Deputy Black Belt: Nathan Cliff.
National Level—1st Degree Black Belt: Rhiannon Lovin, Hailey Rehnfeldt, Greg Hansen, Eireann Arata, Antonio Sanchez.
International Level—1st Degree Black Belt: Kyle Bequette, Jude Armstrong.
National Level—2nd Degree Black Belt: Kiana Rendorio, Evan Jean, Emily Jennings, Mitchel Boles, Zachary Krumroy, Alex Paluck, Jacob Jellison.
International Level—2nd Degree Black Belt: Owen Kerins.
National Level—3rd Degree Black Belt: Celina Hipolito, Amy Collins.
International Level—3rd Degree Black Belt: Ben Bogle, Michael Sheehey.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
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