Lets be Mind FULL

      In his book “Psycho-cybernetics” Maxwell Malttz M.D. describes in detail the importance of focussing your conscious thoughts on a healthy perception of your self image. Self image is such a precious treasure of the mind. He goes on to say that “your self image is the pacemaker to self-fulfillment”. This image of you is precious beyond measure.

      You must become a mind watcher. That means be aware of negative thoughts that enter your mind, change your thoughts to positive ones the second you become conscious and awake about negative thoughts.

      Do read, listen and watch positive things like DVD’s and motivators (teachers, preachers and Tae Kwon-do teachers) who help you remind yourself of your full-potential. Always look at the glass as half full…the only difference between being half empty is our own conscious perception.

Keep your mind FULL

F- Stands for: Fantastic self image…this means you are what you think you are, be your own best friend never say anything negative about yourself. Not just good…fantastic!

U- Stands for: Unlimited potential that is your birth right!!! When you focus and direct your thoughts with the higher faculties of your mind… (willpower and imagination.)

L – Stands for: Life goals in order health…family…business (work or school) in this order we keep our life in balance and order which frees our minds for creative thinking.

L – Stands for: Love which means living our values everyday. When we live our

values it helps guide our decisions and actions at any moment with out hesitation.

Respectfully,

Master Dan Zaleski

Turn up the Energy!!

Summer is here and a lot of people naturally seek to slow down, relax and recuperate.

As martial artists this is an important part of the training cycle. However it is important for all of us to remember to take regular breaks from working out and work so that we don’t experience general adaptation syndrome (G.A.S.) also known as burn.  In your workout routine whether in martial arts or other sports the training stages of G.A.S. are a necessary part of your training and have three distinct stages.

The first stage is fight or flight- this is when you train and your body starts to feel a little uncomfortable.

Second stage is called the resistance phase- this is when your body is driven by your mind to do more than it usually handles. For example you do 100 push ups rather than your normal 50, or you spar two more rounds than normal.

The third stage is the exhaustion stage- this is when you train to overload your muscle or cardio systems. This is where all growth happens.

Your instructor will gage this “overload” through frequency, duration and intensity of the training. Plan to relax as summer comes into full heat but keep into your minimum two - three trains a week so that you won’t experience the dreaded de-training let down.

We can rejuvenate with a combination of planned days off and choosing a positive thought of energy over the negative thought of energy .

Choose Energetic over Drained- consistently eliminate energy drainers in your life and replace them with energy gainers which are good food, positive thought and positive people… like your training partners.

Choose Strong over Weak-continue and plan to train on a frequent and regular basis to maximize recuperation you should have about 48 hours between hard training classes.

Choose Steady over Erratic- we can control our energy levels with proper nutrition rather than fool our self with junk food quick fixes.

Choose Rejuvenated over Depleted- we recharge and renew ourselves by taking time off for play and relaxation.

To fully maximize your chances of not getting general adaptation syndrome you must be conscious of your training cycle, nutritional considerations and keep your positive metal attitude of gratitude.

                                                      Respectfully,

                                                             Master Dan Zaleski

Choose to survive or thrive.

Choose to survive or thrive.

It has been said that “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, but that we are powerful beyond measure.” Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but rising every time we fall.

The most difficult time in your life won’t be when no one understands you. It will be when you don’t understand yourself.

You see you were born to succeed, and having a great and happy life is your choice. You are as happy as you choose to be right now! Your future is in your hands and you must take 100% responsibility for yourself, no blame, no excuses and no denying.

Your dreams can definitely come true; you are one of a kind amongst 7 billion people on this planet.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence therefore is not an act, but a habit.

Everyone should know the goal setting dance and understand its profound message and meaning. Know what you want, take action, have daily habits towards your goal, be willing to do what’s necessary, with an attitude of gratitude and enjoy the journey.

Meditate on what you truly want in life.

This is where you get a clear vision in your mind of what makes you happy. By doing this everything you do goes towards making you happier and increasing your personal power (energy). You will begin at once to attract the life you desire which becomes an upward momentum.

Choose right now!

Make a personal commitment to get better by 1% everyday in any area of your life that makes you happy. Choose positive relationships while dropping any negative ones. Prepare for success. Believe in yourself by planning your steps.

Step into the unknown, you know that scary place that is outside of your comfort zone.

Finally you must never, never, ever give up on what you truly want for it is only you who can truly choose what life will willingly pay.

Respectfully,

Master Dan Zaleski

Types of Tae Kwon-Do students.

     If you go into just about any dojang (place of training in Korean) you will find a variety of students. Regardless of their age, students will fall into one of these categories. Not every single person will be exactly as described but will definitely be a mixture of these categories.

Please note that just because someone is a new student to the academy does not necessarily mean they do not have years of experience and discipline from another style or art.

Types and stages.

New student- usually does not have any martial arts training and therefore doesn’t even know that they don’t know. They will have short term vision and commitment, they will say things like…I’m just here to lose a few pounds or get a little more flexible, but have not grasped the fact of the much larger picture of Tae Kwon-Do. Instructors must treat these students as fragile eggs and realize how easy that the trust they put in you as an instructor can be broken with just one negative comment or non thoughtful action.
Real World you might say things like..."I am just getting by.", "Every day seems to be a struggle."  The truth is you are not aware of your own potential.

The warrior- these are serious students who are aware that they have room to grow in their technical area, train quite regularly and become aware how food and drink that they consume affect their progress. He or she knows what to do to improve, but is not yet disciplined long enough to always do what is necessary. Most don’t quite grasp the importance of meditation and regular practice of going into the silence.
Real World you might say things like..."Things need to change but what can I do." or "I feel like doing something but don't know what."

The disciple- my experience has been that this occurs between second and third degree black belt. Although I have seen students start this way, it is very rare. This student is totally dedicated to the instructor and art with utmost respect. They teach and spread the tenets of Tae Kwon-Do and also “walk the talk” meaning they listen, focus and are very competent in their techniques. These students understand and know the power of universal law. The second to third degree black belts are domestic instructors. Forth to sixth degree black belts are Chief international instructors and are recognized world wide as excellent instructors.
Real World At this stage you become aware of what you need to do in your life to have an impact on those people around you.  You begin to feel more confident in your own ability to affect the people around you to make a positive change.

True Masters- these are very rare individuals who have dedicated a large part of their lives to the advancement of Tae Kwon-Do. They move thru their techniques with unconscious competence. They know universal law and use it to benefit others. These true masters have experience in all areas of TKD from the basics, self defense, mental skills curriculum, sparring and the highest levels of competition will be part of their history. You will know that you are learning from a true master when you meet his or her students. If the students are polite, friendly and without ego you are on your way to master Tae Kwon-Do.
Real World , these are the people we see around the community and we want to be like, because they always seem to be so positive and nothing rattles them

To relay this to our community, city, province, country and plant you might ask...What type of student/person am I?  If every student/person in this academy(community) was just like me, what kind of academy(community) would this be?

Respectfully,

Master Dan

To take the LEAD.

At all the Tae Kwon-Do International schools in Canada there are leaders willing to lead all future leaders. The goal of TKDI Canada is to have 1000 more black belt leaders in Canada by 2020 or sooner. The mission for all these leaders is to create a more peaceful world. They start being peaceful in their own homes and continue into their communities and towns, cities and finally provinces. When you become part of something larger than yourself that helps others you create a life of passion and purpose. There is always room for leaders as well as opportunities for those who are willing to be of useful service to others.

Using the acronym L.E.A.D., we will discuss the qualities leaders possess.

L – Long term vision… use your imagination to keep the end in mind.

L – Listen…truly hear the person before you speak.

L – Learn…something(s) everyday, leaders are readers.

E – Enthusiasm…brings up everyone around you including yourself.

E – Excellence…do your best with what you have, where you are.

E – Example…what you are speaks so load, I can’t hear what you say.

A – Attitude…is always one of gratitude, and determines your altitude in life.

A – Action...nothing happens until you take your first step in the direction of your dream

A – Awareness…of what you are consciously thinking. Positive thoughts on purpose.

D – Decide…Know what you want in life and go for it.

D – Desire…you must have a burning desire to achieve what you really, really want.

D – Discipline…you always do what you have to do towards what you want whether you feel like it or not.

Respectfully,

Master Dan

Universal Laws for Tae Kwon Do

   Discovering and using universal laws (also known as laws of nature or natural law) will bring harmony and peace of mind to you which all human kind seeks on earth.  Although there are numerous laws, I will be discussing the ones that will make you better in Tae Kwon-Do and your daily life to connect to your higher self.  You do not have to be a master, mystic or some spiritual teacher to have the benefit and to use this simple but profound knowledge once you know it and make it your own.

    These laws are not theoretical speculation but have been proven not only thru the years, they are scientifically proven. The law of gravity proven by Isaac Newton is just as relevant now as then. All laws were not able to be proven until recent modern technologies were able to measure things like vibration and light particles under super sub atomic microscopes and physics.

   These laws are unwavering and unchanging principles to guide you to grow and expand.

Law of Transmutation.

      There is a sea of energy all around you (Dr. Deepak Chopra calls it quantum soup) in martial arts we call it chi or Ki pronounced key. This energy is constantly coming from this energy field to manifest into the material world. As a martial artist who trains your higher faculties of your mind you can conceive an idea in your mind and bring it from nothing to in your hand. For example the dojang or building your training in was first in someone’s imagination, then blue prints and then made.

Law of Vibration.

Tells us that everything in the universe vibrates at a certain speed, even you. What is important for you do learn is that you can increase your vibration and thus your energy thru your proper positive metal attitude and thoughts.

Law of Attraction.

Teaches us the importance of being “aware” of what we dwell on in our minds. This law states that you will attract to you the people and circumstances into your life that harmonize with the vibration that you project from the thoughts you keep in your mind.

Law of Cause and Effect.

    You’ve most likely herd this as sowing and reaping, karma, what comes around goes around. Any action(s) produces or returns a result in proportion or greater to the cause that initiated it. An example would be a student that focuses more in class-being the “cause” and becoming better in TKD faster would be the “effect”.

    Do these things for yourself, not for others. When you feel you have to impress others your focus is not centered, your true e-motions are not at work, and your true Tae Kwon-Do abilities and higher self cannot be expressed.

                                                                Respectfully,
                                                                        Master Dan Zaleski

Higher Faculties of our minds.

The word “Education” comes from the Latin word “Educo” which means to educe, develop or to draw from within. The famous author Napoleon Hill stated “An educated person is a person who has so developed the faculties of their mind that they can acquire anything they want or its equivalent without violating the rights of others”

As intelligent beings we can use these five higher faculties of our minds to help others and as you know when you help others to get what they want in life you are always helping yourself to what you want to attract to your self and to what you deserve.

The first is Perception – This gives us our point of view. It has been conditioned by the way you have been brought up in life and that in which you believed to be the truth.

The incredible thing about perception is that we can alter it by choice and our whole world changes.

The second is Reason – its what we think with, and most importantly we use our conscious mind to choose what we believe. “We become what we think about”

Third is Will – this is the ability to hold onto one idea without becoming distracted by a negative thought or distraction.

“When you hold onto a thought with belief you intensify the energy of vibration that you are projecting to the world around you”

Forth is Memory – Have you ever herd or said to yourself I have a bad memory? I think most of us have said or herd that once in our lives. The truth is that there are no bad memories just untrained ones. You can develop this faculty of your mind by exercising it like any other muscle. “ Say to yourself I choose to remember” you will be amazed how fast your memory will improve by holding onto this thought in your mind with belief.

Fifth is Imagination –

As little children we used this all the time until one day some well meaning adult or significant teacher in our lives told us to stop day dreaming! When you put creative thought to work in your mind and become an imaginer you can then create your dream life in your mind, hold onto that thought and manifest it to your material life.

Master Dan says…”Dream what you want and then want what you dream and you shall have it!!!”
                    
                                                          Respectfully,
                                                                   
                                                                     Master Dan