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Practical Wisdom.
As we head into Thanksgiving Week, we will undoubtedly be inundated with the Holiday/Christmas spirit as determined by advertisers and marketers. We will be cajoled, manipulated, and suggested to that we buy more stuff and give it to other people. There is nothing wrong with that, as long as you have the means and are…
Chinese Martial Art to enhance your health and well-being, giving you the ultimate edge and a chance at success Entrepreneurs are a special breed. They see opportunity where most people won’t even dare to look. They turn a simple idea (or two or three) into gold (sometimes dust, but who’s looking). They are the lifeblood…
Keys to Keeping the Family Sane During Stressful Times Our family is going through a stressful period at the moment, especially our daughter. She’s in the third grade, and besides the usual stresses of a typical 9-year old, there are a few students in her class that are making it difficult for the teacher to…
A Grand Ultimate Life With The Tai Chi Lifestyle As a Martial Arts instructor specializing in Tai Chi Chuan, I’m constantly telling my students that the ultimate goal of Tai Chi training is to be able to take what we learn in the kwoon (Training Studio) and take it outside into our everyday life. Although…
Tai Chi Misconception #1 One of the biggest misconceptions about Tai Chi, is that it is only practiced by old people in the park. Nothing could be further from the truth! It is true that the forms, postures, and techniques that we learn in Tai Chi have many benefits that make it an ideal fitness…
Ways to be mindful Be mindful of your actions. Be mindful of your distractions. Be mindful of your thoughts. Be mindful of your steps. Be mindful of your words, all your words. Be mindful of what you eat. Be mindful of how you eat. Be mindful of where you eat. Be mindful of what you…
Happy 2013! I hope 2012 turned out better than you expected. If it hasn’t, you have within your grasp the power to change that for 2013. Resolve now to make 2013 your best year ever. And why not? No one says you can’t! All you need are some goals (what you want), some actions (what…
How To Handle Stress and Really Enjoy Your Holidays The time between Halloween and New Years can be very stressful for some people. Whether you celebrate All Saints Day, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, Festivus, or any holiday that is celebrated in the Fall or Winter, stress can be a problem. What can we do? There’s shopping to be done,…
Living In Balance Means Not Living In The Extreme We live in a world of extremes. Extreme Sports. Extreme Makeover (not to mention Extreme Makeover: The Home Edition and Weight Loss Edition). Extreme Programming. Extreme Project Management. Extreme Championship Wrestling. We even have an Extreme Ice Center in Indian Trail! It seems that if it isn’t…
Getting Away From It All To Save Your Sanity! How often do you get away from it all? Not just walk away from your desk for a few minutes, but actually get some distance between you and and your every day life. Stephen Covey calls it “Sharpening The Saw.” The time you spend on yourself…
