Goal Number 6 - Michele

Goal number 6 for me is to touch base daily with one family member or friend. A simple phone call, text message, facebook message or email to say "How are you? I have been thinking of you. Thank You. Is there anything I can do to help? If you need me, I'm here". It has already made a huge impact on my life and theirs.
The fundamentals of martial arts is the foundation we build to become a black belt. We also need that foundation in our personal lives to support us mentally, spiritually and emotionally. Think of it like a good front stance. "The purpose of the stance is to teach musculo-skeletal alignment that adds as much mass of the earth to a strike as possible. The stance allows a great deal of power generation forward, but very little in any other direction". I would believe that most of us find our emotional foundation within our families and friends. Like the front stance if our family and friends are together and strong we have the power and support to move forward. If one of us tips one direction or the other there is a strong team to help them back into position.
Having a support system is important to our success by keeping us accountable, encourage us not to give up, and to motivating us to work hard. They are the force that supports our thoughts, ideas, dreams, goals and training.  We can help to adjust each others "Font stance" in everyday life to line us back up, strengthen our foundation and give us the strength to accomplish our goals.