Jul 23, 2018
Self-awareness
It's the start of a new week, and the start of a new school term for the kids. Good time to take stock and reconnect with ourselves. We...
Jun 18, 2018
Stillness: be the lighthouse in the storm
In the face of incessant barrages of demands, pushy behaviour, bullying, anger, road rage and all other sources of stress, bring the mind...
May 14, 2018
Knowing when
The techniques we learn in our Northstar Ju Jitsu martial arts system are extremely effective. They have been developed by Sensei Andrew...
Feb 19, 2018
Pausing before responding
On the mats, we learn to create a gap in the hold of an attacker to give ourselves an opportunity to escape. Whether it's a white belt...
Nov 27, 2017
Calm
(With due credit to Quantum Martial Arts for this week's content.) Being calm is "a mental and emotional peace of mind, free from worry,...
Oct 30, 2017
What is a true leader?
Much has been said and written – and continues to be – about the qualities that we have come to expect from a leader. A leader does not...
Oct 23, 2017
Focus
Much has been said and written – and continues to be – about the qualities that we have come to expect from a leader. A leader does not...
