The Martial Arts Perspective
I have an amazing job. I teach full-time, and get to use martial arts and self-defense as a conveyance for personal development for kids and adults. The children get it that they're 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 set aside the time for their own development plan. Some adults think it's selfish - that learning and personal development is a luxurious excess.
Lifelong Learning
Learning isn't a luxurious excess , but it is a pastime; however , learning is the only leisure activity that provides a return on the investment of time and cash. We're most of the way through 2015. My clients 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 have read, and the things you are better at. Human connections, 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 difficulty is that the types of goals we will set and enjoy don't appear courageous. But the truth is that if we are not growing a little, we are dying a bit.
A Basic Development Plan:
I don't get preachy with adults, but when I get questions, I share an instance of what I do each month:
Read one book a month on an interesting topic
Make a short list of work and private abilities I want 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 superb for private and business. There is a boom in learning possibilities for anything you'd wish to learn - including my online Krav Maga programs.
Put the phone down and strike up a fascinating conversation with someone at the coffee bar once per week, and spend 20 minutes studying about what he or she does. It is 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 am making a little bit of progress at a time, which is by coincidence also the key to progress in selfdefense skills.
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 more information than most paid programs including a week of video lessons, and a free electronic book.
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