The Martial Arts Perspective
I have an awesome job. I teach full-time, and get to use karate and self-defense as a vehicle for personal development for adults and kids. The children get it that they are meant to be learning full-time, and their parents invest in them. The adults are rather more of a challenge when faced with their own personal development. Sometimes adults would prefer to sacrifice than put aside the time for their own development plan. Some adults think it's selfish - that learning and personal development is an indulgence.
Lifelong Learning
Learning is not a luxurious excess , but it is a leisure activity; however , learning is the sole activity that provides a return on the investment of time and money. We're the majority of the way through 2015. My students hear it from me at least once a month. Next year will be the same as this year, apart from these three things - the people you have met, the books you have read, and the things you're better at. Human connections, and abilities.
Starting an Israeli Krav Maga self-defense programme is enfranchising but might not be for everyone, but the plan must include something that is challenging and time-bound. One problem is that the sorts of goals we can set and enjoy don't seem brave. But the truth is that if we're not growing a little, we're dying a little.
A Basic Development Plan:
I do not get preachy with adults, but when I get questions, I share an instance of what I do every month:
Read one book per month on an interesting subject
Make a short list of work and private skills I would like to work on, and do it. Not moving mountains, tiny things. Lynda.com can turn out to be a great resource for this. I learned video editing, which is great for private and business. There is a boom in learning chances for anything you'd want to learn - including my online Krav Maga programs.
Put the telephone down and strike up an interesting conversation with somebody at the cafe once per week, and spend 20 minutes learning about what he or she does. It is the most simple place in the world to have a genuine conversation, without having to "network. " (Yuck)
The months roll by and I I never have time I would like. Neither will you. It's gratifying to know I'm making some progress at a time, which is by accident also the key to progress in self-defense skills.
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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