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Anger is Your Enemy!
Have you ever lost control of your temper and done something, or said something you
later regret? Most people have. Maybe you acted in a way that you probably wouldn't
have, if you hadn't lost control of your emotions.
Anger tends to bring out a very negative and ugly side of everyone.
Most people understand that positive emotions and attitudes are far more productive than negative ones. Understanding something and changing it, can often be far apart.
Anger is your enemy…it can cause serious damage. You must avoid allowing this dangerous negative emotion taking control of you. Avoidance, prevention and preparation
are always the best defense against any powerful and dangerous enemy.
What triggers you to the negative? Is there a pattern to your angered state?
Many years ago, I began to recognize that there was a definite pattern to mine. If I allowed
myself to become hungry and tired, the combination was like an explosive reaction.
In my case, there were many relationships that were being damaged by my angered state.
So, I began to study and better understand these emotions and worked to control them,
much more often than they would control me. What did I learn?
That you can eliminate or minimize anger from you life. Especially if you laugh a lot and keep
a good sense of humor. Smile more, stay healthy and remain very active. Exercise eliminates
stress and creates a relaxed and euphoric state of mind.
Think more happy thoughts, listen to great music, think about all the things that make
you feel good and bring joy to your life. Hit a heavy bag, do some pad training or go for
run to clear your head and rid yourself of any stress and tension from your day.
Do Jiu Jitsu, spar more, take more walks on the beach or watch a funny movie clip.
Do as many positive things as possible that brings out your best mental state. It's rare that you will be angry when your feeling great and your mind is filled with happy thoughts.
MAGNIFY the POSITIVE…SHRINK the NEGATIVE!
Learn to identify your emotions. Learn to change them for the better. Self help guru, Tony Robbins says the ultimate level of emotional mastery is when you choose in advance the emotions that best serve you and then you stay there no matter what the obstacles.
ANGER is your ENEMY! It's an enemy that can be defeated, provided you stay strong
and condition yourself to score a victory over this very dangerous opponent.
TRAINING TIP: Track your progress and plan your training.
You heard many times, the more your measure it, the better you can manage it. It's true in
business and true in your training. Many years back, I attended a time management seminar that taught me to track the way I use my time.
This allows me to review my days and weeks and work to improve my productivity and
overall results. It works. Then, I began training with Mike Ashley, a World Class bodybuilder
and personal trainer, he taught me to track my food intake and gave me a program
that would allow me to increase muscle mass, while decreasing body fat. It works.
In business, the goal is always to stay profitable and always have money left over after
you pay all the bills. This would never happen if you didn't track income and expenses.
Are you starting to see my point. If you track your progress in anything, you will
quickly identify what is working best and what isn't. Keeping an on going training log
on yourself, will allow you to look back and see exactly how much training you did in
the past weeks and months.
Then, you can adjust accordingly. Maybe you will see that you need to increase your
cardio training, or get in one more day of sparring. There are always lessons from the past.
This can help you better plan and prepare for your upcoming weeks and months of training.
Every Sunday, I map out my entire week with as much detail as possible. This allows me to
plan out my training schedule. When do I get in my weight training and cardio? How many days of grappling and sparring can I fit in? When do I practice my skills and details?
This only takes a few minutes each day and less than an hour each Sunday. The return
on investment is huge and it has allowed me to see a steady climb in skills, fitness and overall health and well being.
At 50 years young, my training is going as strong as ever. I feel great and have tons
of energy. My skills continue to improve and I am having a blast. If it works for me, it
will work for you. All you need to do, is put some thought to when and where you are
going to track your training.
Whether you use a simple calendar, a planner or an electronic version. Figure out what works best for you and get ready for an exciting and never ending training improvement plan.
Train Hard...Enjoy the Rewards!
Best of Success!
Osu,
Kyoshi
Steve LaVallee
Chief Master Instructor
www.USABLACKBELTCHAMPIONS.com
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