Hi!
Next week we celebrate Independence Day.
(KMMA will be closed Tuesday July 4th, by the way)
On it, we celebrate our Declaration of Independence, the birth of our nation, and the freedoms that came with that.
Truth is I fear for that freedom at times…
It seems some have forgotten the responsibilities that came with the rights, and some of what it took and takes to make and keep a country free.
But as always, we can only control what we can control, and this blog is about declaring and claiming our own independence in our own lives, and helping those that we care about to do the same.
We do this by making great choices, breaking bad habits and developing great ones.
In this way we can become who we really want to be, and be free.
And like my friend and mentor Grandmaster Jeff Smith always says, “bad habits are easy to make but hard to break; good habits are hard to make and easy to break”.
This is why our character development program is such a big part of the Blackbelt Leadership process at Krav Maga Martial Arts.
What we are doing is helping students develop healthy habits, while avoiding or breaking the bad ones.
What habits do you need to declare independence from?
Smoking, unhealthy or excess food or drink, too much social media, gaming or TV? Enabling, arguing, negative thoughts or something else?
What new, healthier, habits would you like to develop?
Exercise, reading, personal and professional development, prayer, meditation, positive mental thoughts and actions, standing up for yourself, or taking charge of your time or money or other resources.
Perhaps you or your kids need more focus, discipline, confidence, faith, fitness, or fun.
The point of the story, is we all have a “what’s important next” (WIN) that we can identify and work on to gain more freedom in our lives.
What will you declare your independence from this year?
We’ve still got half of it yet.
No better tine to start!
Begin Your 2 week free trial and independence program!
Prepare To Live; Empower To Lead!
Grand Master Stephen J. Del Castillo
Founding Master Instructor, Krav Maga Martial Arts
TampaKravMaga.com StephenDelCastillo.com
Other important events in July:
Teen Night July 7
Certified Instructor Training July 8
Summer Camp July 10-21
Parent’s Night Out July 21
Elite Training Course July 22
3rd Quarter Instructor College July 29
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