Daily Reflections for Living Strong

Hi everyone this is Peter Liciaga with your black belt strong morning brief: A Full-Time Thing

If you quit before the work is completed, the work you’ve done is wasted. Honor the time and effort you’ve already put into it by finishing what you started.

If you plant a seed, and water it just for a few days, and then stop, you might as well have never planted it. Remember to direct your focus again and again toward those things you’re committed to completing.

Being inspired for a few minutes or for a day or two feels good. Being inspired for a lifetime is what actually achieves good and valuable results.

Remind yourself what a truly extraordinary opportunity you have by virtue of being you. Then remind yourself again, and again, on every day, in each new situation.

Feel the exquisite joy and purposeful power of being alive. Then commit yourself to staying connected to that feeling.

Don’t settle for just a few moments here and there of brilliance and inspiration and true richness. Make life’s richness a full-time thing.

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Hi everyone, Peter Liciaga here with another episode of the Black Belt Strong ZoneOne of the concerns a teacher has is to maintain the order of a classroom. One way to ensure this is by having well-mannered students.When a student steps out of order (aka “misbehaves”) the teacher will implement discipline. However, the question is, what kind of discipline?In this video I will discuss three kinds of discipline… (it may not be what you think.)www.MartialArts2020.com

Have your doubts become too comfortable and familiar? Are your doubts such a big part of your life that they’re holding you back?

Keep in mind that doubt is nothing more than an opinion. You may have good reasons for doubt, but that doesn’t necessarily make it true.

When you have your doubts, what you don’t have is action. When you fill your mind with doubt, you crowd out the positive possibilities.

Certainly it pays to be careful and realistic. But that doesn’t mean you must be doubtful about your own abilities.

Instead of hiding behind your doubts, make the effort to prove them wrong. Instead of letting the doubts hold you back, choose instead to let the challenges push you forward.

Leave no room in your mind for doubt. And you’ll make plenty of room in your life for real fulfillment.

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If you think the whole world is against you, it might as well be true. If you think there’s a way to move successfully forward, you will find that way.

What you think about life plays a major role in the way your life unfolds. Whatever you think is going to happen will inform and influence each action you take, so that much of what you think does indeed happen.

If you think the task in front of you will be a tedious, boring chore, that’s what it will be. If you think the job will give you a unique opportunity to express yourself and create new value, it certainly will.

No matter what the reality of your life may be, you can choose exactly what to think about it. The more things you think about in a positive light, the more positive outcomes you will create.

If you generate thoughts of worry, criticism and complaint, you will end up creating even more things to worry, criticize and complain about. If you focus your thoughts on how to allow, encourage and enrich, you’ll find much more richness appearing in your life.

The thoughts you choose to think and hold are the same thoughts that influence every moment of your life. Choose wisely, and live magnificently.

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Hi everyone, Peter Liciaga here with another episode of the Black Belt Strong Zone

In this video I will share 13 things that parents DON’T DO to raise mentally strong kids… AND share my personal top three.

Raising a mentally strong child requires parents to avoid unhealthy practices that rob children of mental strength.

My TOP 3:

1 | Condoning a victim mentality

Striking out at the baseball game or failing a science test doesn’t make a child a victim. Rejection, failure, and unfairness are a part of life.

Refuse to attend your kids’ pity parties. Teach them that no matter how tough or unjust their circumstances, they can always take positive action.

4 | Allowing fear to dictate choices

Although keeping your kids inside a protective bubble will spare you a lot of anxiety, playing it too safe teaches your child that fear must be avoided at all times.

Show your kids that the best way to conquer fear is to face it head-on, and you’ll raise courageous people who are willing to step outside their comfort zones.

13 | Losing sight of their values

Many parents aren’t instilling the values they hold dear in their children. Instead, they’re so wrapped up in the day-to-day chaos of life that they forget to look at the bigger picture.

Make sure your priorities accurately reflect the things you value most in life, and you’ll give your children the strength to live a meaningful life.

*What are your top three?

[THE WRAP UP…]

Which is why do I do what I do?

Everything I do as a parent and a teacher is because I believe that the world needs more people to stand up for what they believe in and do the best that they can to be a great role-model.

I believe that leading the way in humility, empathy and discipline in my family and my community is a responsibility that must be taken seriously.

That’s why I work so hard with Master Dinoto and our incredible instructors at Dinoto Karate Center to serve our students by creating a physically and emotionally safe environment where parents and their children can grow and thrive to meet their goals for more discipline, focus and self-confidence and a healthier way of life.

If you have not visited our school yet, I would love to invite you to come on by. Text me at 856-278-5282. You can also visit us at DinotoKarate.com

Thanks for spending this time with me…

Accomplishment is contagious. Catch it from yourself.

Experience how great it feels to accomplish a little bit. And you’ll find yourself going for more and more.

Know the confidence that comes from being able to get something done. And you’ll realize that anything is within your reach.

You are immensely creative and productive and effective in your own special way. Continue to examine, explore, and refine your understanding of the passion that lives at your very core.

Put some time into doing what feels right and natural and joyful for you. You’ll be amazed and delighted at what you can accomplish.

Effort is truly a joy when it aligns with your purpose. Find that purpose, make that effort, and get yourself passionately hooked on accomplishment.

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Hi everyone, Peter Liciaga here with another episode of the Black Belt Strong Zone

Today I am going to share my Three Core Values That I Believe Are Worth Considering

….Before we get started, here are some upcoming events at Dinoto Karate Center:

2/3 – Students can still break boards in class 2/8 – FREE Community Class 2/10 – Green Stripe Week 2/15 – Parent’s Night Out 2/22 – Buddy Day

I believe that being part of a community means that I have a responsibility to be an asset to that community as opposed to a liability. And…

It all starts with… Who am I and what do I stand for?

Here are 3 core values that I stand on:

1st Core Value: I believe that real change first begins with me.

Most people blame others and fail to take responsibility for the lack of progress in their lives. Not me.

I understand that the current condition of my life is simply a reflection of my mindset and decisions.

I take full responsibility for everything, both the good and the bad.

I live proactively with clear intentions, not reactively as a victim.

Most importantly, I influence those around me to change by first leading by example.

2nd Core Value: I believe that taking good care of my health is non-negotiable.

I believe that healthy living is not a one-off event. It’s a lifestyle.

I understand that good health is the engine that will drive me to achieve extraordinary results in work and life. And so, I commit to eat healthy, exercise regularly and take adequate time out of work to recharge.

3rd Core Value: I believe in complete integrity and authenticity in work, business and life.

I believe in transparency, fairness and honesty, in my interactions with others.

I stay clear of manipulative strategies and unethical financial methods.

I am authentic. I’m not afraid to let the world know who I am and what I stand for….

“I think differently and am crazy enough to believe that I can change the world for the better”.

[THE WRAP UP…]

Which is why do I do what I do?

Everything I do as a parent and a teacher is because I believe that the world needs more people to stand up for what they believe in and do the best that they can to be a great role-model.

I believe that leading the way in humility, empathy and discipline in my family and my community is a responsibility that must be taken seriously.

That’s why I work so hard with Master Dinoto and our incredible instructors at Dinoto Karate Center to serve our students by creating a physically and emotionally safe environment where parents and their children can grow and thrive to meet their goals for more discipline, focus and self-confidence and a healthier way of life.

If you have not visited our school yet, I would love to invite you to come on by. Text me at 856-278-5282. You can also visit us at DinotoKarate.com

Thanks for spending this time with me…

The route to success in any area of life can be summed up in a simple, easy-to-remember formula. Decide what you wish to do, and then do it.

That may seem entirely obvious, and indeed it is. Yet even though the path to success is so clear and simple, many people have great difficulty following it.

The decision of what to do can be greatly hindered by doubts, fears, insecurities and worries, as well as by confusion over priorities. To get past all that, remember that every doubt is a creation of your own mind, and deep within you is an authentic purpose that can transcend any challenge.

When it comes to taking action, there can be all sorts of justifications and excuses for not doing so. To move forward anyway, it’s important to keep in mind that every moment is an opportunity to create value for your life and your world.

When you choose to do nothing with this moment, the opportunity it contains is gone forever, never to return. Choose instead to invest yourself in effective action, and the potential value of this moment is transformed into real, actual, lasting value in your life.

Decide how you can best express the values and dreams that mean so much to you. Then take step after step to successfully bring your decisions to life.

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The true priorities in your life are the ones you actually put into practice. The beliefs, the values, the commitments that are sincerely yours are the ones that are evidenced by your actions.

You can talk all day about what you’re going to do, or about the things that are truly important to you. What really makes a difference is not what you say you’ll do, but rather what you actually do.

Your thoughts, your ideas, your beliefs are given life by your actions. Your values, your commitments, your priorities are made real and given meaning when you put them into practice.

The person you become depends not on who you wish to become, not on who you would like to become, not on who you hope to become. The person you become depends on what you do with every moment that you live.

Those moments are yours to spend and to fashion as you please. In fact, there’s one right now that you can immediately begin to use.

Exactly what values, goals, ambitions and priorities are you willing to put into practice? That is the person you will be.

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Hi everyone this is Peter Liciaga with your black belt strong morning brief: Hooked On Success

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