This month we will explore the sixth of six Tenets of Tae Kwon Do and how it applies to martial arts and life in general: Victory. According to the Merriam Webster Online Dictionary, the definition of victory is as follows: 1 : the overcoming of...
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Tenets of Tae Kwon Do: Courtesy Integrity Perseverance Self-Control Indomitable Spirit Victory This month we will explore the fifth of six Tenets of Tae Kwon Do and how it applies to martial arts and life in general: Indomitable Spirit. According to the Merriam...
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“I HAVE A CONFIDENCE ABOUT MY LIFE THAT COMES FROM STANDING TALL ON MY OWN TWO FEET.” – JANE FONDA – WHAT IS CONFIDENCE? Confidence is our TRUST in ourselves. This trust is what allows us to make decisions,...
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“IN A TIME OF UNIVERSAL DECEIT, TELLING THE TRUTH IS A REVOLUTIONARY ACT.” – GEORGE ORWELL – WHAT IS HONESTY? Honesty means not telling lies. It also means living truthfully – in a way where your THOUGHTS , ACTIONS, and...
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“DEFINITENESS OF PURPOSE IS THE STARTING POINT TO ALL ACHIEVEMENT.”– CLEMENT STONE – WHAT ARE GOALS? Goals are specific things that you want to accomplish. Many people use January to make New Year’s RESOLUTIONS: goals they want to achieve by...
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“PHYSICAL FITNESS IS NOT ONLY ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT KEYS TO A HEALTHY BODY, IT IS THE BASIS OF DYNAMIC AND CREATIVE INTELLECTUAL ACTIVITY.” – JOHN F. KENNEDY – WHAT IS PHYSICAL FITNESS? Physical Fitness is having good HEALTH...
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“I AM HAPPY BECAUSE I’M GRATEFUL. I CHOOSE TO BE GRATEFUL. THAT GRATITUDE ALLOWS ME TO BE HAPPY.” – WILL ARNETT WHAT IS GRATEFULNESS? Gratefulness is to be APPRECIATIVE and show gratitude. It is being THANKFUL for all you have and...
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“TRUST YOURSELF. YOU KNOW MORE THAN YOU THINK YOU DO.” – BENJAMIN SPOCK – WHAT IS SELF-ASSURANCE? Self-assurance is having CONFIDENCE in your own ABILITIES or CHARACTER. It is being confident in what we say and do and not doubting...
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“THE PRICE OF GREATNESS IS RESPONSIBILITY.” – WINSTON CHURCHILL – WHAT IS RESPONSIBILITY? Responsibility is the ability to act INDEPENDENTLY and make decisions. It is to accept ACCOUNTABILITY for our actions. When we are responsible, we know what is expected...
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“RESPECT YOUR EFFORTS, RESPECT YOURSELF. SELF-RESPECT LEADS TO SELF-DISCIPLINE. WHEN YOU HAVE BOTH FIRMLY UNDER YOUR BELT, THAT’S REAL POWER.” – CLINT EASTWOOD – WHAT IS SELF-RESPECT? Self-respect is having PRIDE and CONFIDENCE in yourself. Self-respect helps us have good...
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