The Martial Arts Perspective
I have an amazing job. I teach full-time, and get to use mixed martial arts and self-defense as a vehicle for personal development for adults and youngsters. The youngsters get it that they're supposed to be learning full-time, and their parents invest in them. The parents are far more of a challenge when faced with their own personal development. On occasion adults would rather sacrifice than put aside the time for their own development plan. Some adults think it's greedy - that learning and personal development is an indulgence.
Lifelong Learning
Learning isn't a luxury , but it's a pastime; however , learning is the sole past-time that provides a return on the investment of time and cash. We are most of the way through 2015. My clients hear it from me one or more times every month. Next year will be the same as this year, apart from these 3 things - the people you have met, the books you've read, and the things you are better at. Human connections, knowledge, and skills.
Starting 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 the kinds of goals we will be able to set and enjoy don't appear heroic. But the truth is that if we aren't growing a little, we're dying a bit.
A Basic Development Plan:
I do not get preachy with adults, but when I get questions, I share an example of what I do every month:
Read one book a month on an interesting subject
Make a short list of work and private talents I want 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 revising, which is excellent for personal and business. There is a boom in learning chances for anything you'd need to learn - including my online Krav Maga programs.
Put the telephone down and strike up a fascinating conversation with somebody at the coffee bar once every week, and spend 20 minutes studying about what she does. It is the most simple place in the world to have a real conversation, without needing to "network. " (Yuck)
The months roll by and I I never have time I would like. Neither will you. It's satisfying to understand I am making a little bit of progress at a time, which is coincidentally also the key to progress in selfdefense 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.