So, it's that time of the year when we all start thinking about how to improve our lives. I have many goals that I'd like to see come to pass in the next 12 months, but I think I can sum it all up by saying that I'd like to become a more inspired, involved, socially conscious, informed, contributing, inspirational, compassionate, fully-functioning human being, community servant, and global citizen. In short, my goal is to transform my life into a work of art!
Sounds a whole lot better than "I resolve to be a better person", doesn't it?
I know that this journey will have physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges... I'm looking forward to them all!
I run Emerald Necklace Martial Arts, a small karate school in Boston, and I want to challenge my students to be and do more than they think is possible. I expect them to train hard, play hard, and stretch themselves in entirely new ways by thinking in new ways, taking bold actions, and daring to grow in new directions. To do this, I need to set an example to follow. I don't promise that I'll always be a perfect role model, but I'll do my best!
Sounds a whole lot better than "I resolve to be a better person", doesn't it?
I know that this journey will have physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual challenges... I'm looking forward to them all!
I run Emerald Necklace Martial Arts, a small karate school in Boston, and I want to challenge my students to be and do more than they think is possible. I expect them to train hard, play hard, and stretch themselves in entirely new ways by thinking in new ways, taking bold actions, and daring to grow in new directions. To do this, I need to set an example to follow. I don't promise that I'll always be a perfect role model, but I'll do my best!
And, I'm a new father of a beautiful baby girl named Ava, so I'm rapidly learning to be a better husband and father, too! BALANCE and PRIORITIES are quickly becoming the two most important words in my life!
Everyone warned me that being a parent would change my life forever... they were absolutely right! It's amazing how quickly an infant can disarm you and make you worry about things like nuclear proliferation, global warming, grafitti, and the potential negative effects of bio-engineered foods... As a martial artist, I see that I need to totally rewrite my personal definition of self-defense to include these new "threats" to my family, my environment, and me.
Let the adventure begin!
