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How many of you can recall being told to focus? Me too. How many of you were shown how to actually focus? Exactly. Not many of us were formally shown how to focus our mind and body on what we are doing.

The martial arts is a wonderful tool to help a person improve their focus. The disciplined environment encourages individuals to be present minded with the task at hand.

Here’s a simple method that can help each of us improve our focus. Visualize a spot light on a stage beaming down on an object. The light is our focus and the object is our task. When you are doing a task this week, try visualizing the spot light on the task. When your focus is off the task, gently remind yourself to bring it back to the task.

Through consistent practice, you will find that your focus will improve. The benefits of your improved focus will feel fantastic too. Now it’s time to start making it happen. Ready, Set, Time to Go Get It!

As a parent, we often times put our needs and wants on the back burner. Some of you are so busy that you don’t even know when you last showered. Just kidding. But seriously, I would like to encourage everyone to flip it around this week. Here’s what I mean.When we properly take care of ourselves, we can properly take care of others. When you fly, what do they instruct you to do first in an emergency? That’s right, put your oxygen mask on first. It’s not being selfish, it’s simply being smart.

Start with being kind to yourself with getting that needed rest, workout, etc. It will make it a lot easier to be kind to others when we are kind to ourselves. Give kindness a try. It’s free.

It’s funny that when you are a kid, you can’t wait to grow up and get on your own. As an adult, you would do anything to go back to be together again. Life goes on and we create our own families.Some families are together while others are split. No matter the current condition it is still a family. My encouragement for all of us this week is to be the best possible parent, husband, wife, son, daughter, etc. Strive to be be more patient, kind and loving in our household.

Let’s face it, we can’t go back. All we can do is make wonderful memories with our family now. Someday our children will yearn to return to their childhood too. They will realize it’s about making it better for their children.

This week, be present and make time to enjoy quality time with your family. Get out there and make a happy memory together.

How do you feel when you hear the word, TEST?  If you feel anxiety, you are not alone. Most people feel this with testing, and it obviously affects our performance. I would like to share a few tips about testing that can change this feeling of anxiety to excitement.The first thing about testing is to adjust your perception. It’s simply a challenge and challenges can make us better. Look at it as an opportunity to grow yourself. The next thing is prior planning prevents poor performance.  In other words, consistently practice and study. By consistently doing the work, you can walk into your exam with a sense of confidence.

My last testing tip is all about being present minded. It’s actually rather simple. Whatever you are doing make sure it’s your best. If you make a mistake, which you will, just let it go and focus on being your best at whatever you are doing.

With testing right around the corner, I want to encourage everyone to change your perception about testing, practice more and give your best in the moment. Every time we overcome these challenges, we become a stronger human being. You’ve got this!

 

I’m not telling you it’s going to be easy. I’m telling you it’s going to be worth it. -Art Williams