The Martial Arts Perspective
I have an awesome job. I teach full-time, and get to use karate and self-defense as a vessel for personal development for adults and youngsters. The kids get it that they are meant to be learning full-time, and their mother and father invest in them. The adults are rather more of a challenge when faced with their own personal development. At times , adults would prefer to sacrifice than put aside the time for their own development plan. Some adults think it's egotistic - that learning and personal development is an indulgence.
Lifelong Learning
Learning is not a luxury , but it's a pastime; nonetheless learning is the sole past-time that provides a return on the investment of time and money. We're almost all of the way through 2015. My students hear it from me at least once every month. Next year will be the same as this year, excepting these three things - the people you've met, the books you've read, and the things you're better at. Human connections, knowledge, and abilities.
Beginning an Israeli Krav Maga self-defense programme is enfranchising but might not be for everyone, but the plan needs to include something that is challenging and time-bound. One problem is that the sorts of goals we can set and enjoy don't appear courageous. But the fact is that if we're not growing a little, we are dying a little.
A Basic Development Plan:
I don't get preachy with adults, but when I get questions, I share an illustration of what I do every month:
Read one book per month on an interesting topic
Make a short list of work and private abilities I would like to work on, and do it. Not moving mountains, little things. Lynda.com can turn out to be a great resource for this. I learned video editing, which is great for personal and business. There's a boom in learning opportunities for anything you'd need to learn - including my online Krav Maga programs.
Put the phone down and strike up an interesting conversation with someone at the coffee bar once a week, and spend 20 minutes finding out about what she does. It's the easiest place in the world to have a genuine conversation, without needing to "network. " (Yuck)
The months roll by and I I never have the wherewithal I'd like. Neither will you. It's gratifying to understand I'm making a tiny bit of progress at a time, which is coincidentally also the key to progress in martial arts.
About the Author:
Eric Scott is a pro martial arts instructor and founder of Self-defense Global . Self-defense Global offers gear, coaching, and training missions for a safer life. He offers a free video introductory class which has additional info than most paid programs including a week of video lessons, and a free electronic book.
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