Do NOT fight the last war…

“A bat fell to the ground and was caught by a house-ferret. Realizing that she was on the point of being killed, she begged for her life. The house-ferret said that she couldn’t let her go, for ferrets were supposed to be natural enemies to all birds. The bat replied that she herself was a mouse. She managed to extricate herself from her danger by this means. Eventually, falling a second time, the bat was caught by another house-ferret. Again, she pleaded to the ferret not to eat her. The second ferret declared that she absolutely detested all mice. But the bat positively affirmed that she was not a mouse but a bat. And she was released again. And that was how she saved herself from death twice by a mere change of name.”~Aesop Fables

This fable shows that it is not always necessary to confine ourselves to the same tactics. But, on the contrary, if we are adaptable to circumstances we can better escape danger. Forget the last battle you lost, and you should forget the last battle you lost also…it may save your life. #BeDynamic

September 6, 2012 0

Be formless…

“Water shapes its course according to the nature of the ground over which it flows; the soldier works out his victory in relation to the foe whom he is facing.” ~Sun Tzu

August 30, 2012 0

Law Of Attraction: The Emphasis On Words

“You attract in your life whatever you give attention, energy & focus to, whether positive or negative” ~Michael Losier

Do you understand the significance of your words? Example: The words don’t, not & no tend to internalize the thing that you don’t want, or being told not to do. It’s just the way the human mind works. If someone tells you to NOT think about a cheeseburger, 9 of 10 times, that person will think of the biggest cheeseburger in the world. The law of attraction responds the same way your mind does: it hears what you DON’T want. Try this, eliminate the words don’t, not & no from your vocabulary. When you find yourself using those words, ask yourself “What DO I want?” Stop giving your attention & energy to what you don’t want. When you replace that sentence with what you DO want, your vibrations change. Mastering your words is a fundamental practice in attracting positive. There’s much more on this topic, but I specifically focused on words because I see so many people talk about what they DON’T want to happen and what they will NOT do. I have personally learned that my positive thoughts lead to positive words, and my positive words lead to positive deeds. #BeDynamic

August 19, 2012 0

Crossfit in 100 words…

“Eat meat and vegetables, nuts and seeds, some fruit, little starch and no sugar. Keep intake to levels that will support exercise but not body fat. Practice and train major lifts: Deadlift, clean, squat, presses, clean & jerk, and snatch. Similarly, master the basics of gymnastics: pull-ups, dips, rope climb, push-ups, sit-ups, presses to handstand, pirouettes, flips, splits, and holds. Bike, run, swim, row, etc, hard and fast. Five or six days per week mix these elements in as many combinations and patterns as creativity will allow. Routine is the enemy. Keep workouts short and intense. Regularly learn and play new sports.” ~Greg Glassman

My return to CrossFit is NOW! I will be posting a workout a week to chronicle my progress! Get in or get out! #BeastMode

August 12, 2012 0

That’s life…

“That’s life, that’s what people say. You’re riding high in April, on your back in May. But I know I’m gonna change that tune, when I’m back on top in June…” ~ “That’s Life” by Frank Sinatra

It’s been a while and although I have learned how to embrace the adversity because of the lessons, I still need to learn how to appreciate the triumphs. Five employment opportunities, the beginning of my journey to get my Psy.D, my beautiful family, and the daily opportunity to be better than I was yesterday. Now everything isn’t perfect but I can really appreciate my many blessings, while embracing my adversity but hey…that’s life. Enjoy the song! #BeDynamic

July 15, 2012 0

Act Of Valor

“Live your life that the fear of death can never enter your heart.
Trouble no one about his religion.
Respect others in their views and demand that they respect yours.
Love your life, perfect your life, beautify all things in your life.
Seek to make your life long and of service to your people.
Prepare a noble death song for the day when you go over the great divide.
Always give a word or sign of salute when meeting or passing a friend,
or even a stranger, if in a lonely place.
Show respect to all people, but grovel to none.
When you rise in the morning, give thanks for the light,
for your life, for your strength.
Give thanks for your food and for the joy of living.
If you see no reason to give thanks, the fault lies in yourself.
Abuse no one and no thing, for abuse turns the wise ones to fools
and robs the spirit of its vision.
When your time comes to die,
be not like those whose hearts are filled with fear of death,
so that when their time comes they weep and pray for a little more time
to live their lives over again in a different way.
Sing your death song, and die like a hero going home.”
~ Tecumseh

NOTE: This poem is featured in the movie “Act Of Valor” and is NOT the name of this poem but the poem is credited to Tecumseh. Tecumseh (March 1768 – October 5, 1813) is an icon and heroic figure in American Indian and Canadian history.

February 28, 2012 0

Be Water My Friend

“Empty your mind, be formless, shapeless, like water. Now you put water in a cup, it becomes the cup, put water in a bottle, it becomes the bottle, you put it in a tea kettle, it becomes the tea kettle. Now water can flow or it can crash. Be water my friend.” ~Bruce Lee #BeDynamic

February 25, 2012 0