Reflections of a Jiujiteiro: accountability

Reflections of a Jiujiteiro: accountability

At the end of it all, the only one who can tell you that you’ve lived your best life is the person staring back at you in the mirror. Being honest and holding myself accountable has been the sole ingredient to my success and has not been all sunshine and rainbows. I’ve seen dark times,…

Reflections of a Jiujiteiro: balance

Reflections of a Jiujiteiro: balance

First and foremost, Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads out there doing their best for their families! “Do not outrun your family… My family writes my final evaluation… After the military, it’s my family that will be there for me…” ~ non-attribution The aforementioned statements were made by service members I’ve known during moments…

Reflections of a Jiujiteiro: growth

Reflections of a Jiujiteiro: growth

The one thing that is certain in this world is everything changes. It’s up to us to embrace this fact and take necessary actions to thrive, or, ignore this fact and become irrelevant. The choice is yours. Life is change. Growth is optional. Choose wisely.” ~ Karen Kaiser Clark I had no idea where I’d…

Reflections of a Jiujiteiro: stronger together

Reflections of a Jiujiteiro: stronger together

First and foremost, I want to advise all readers the opinions in this piece are my own and not those of anyone else. The views expressed do not represent, or speak for, anyone else, or, any other organization I’m affiliated with. Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”…

Reflections of a Jiujiteiro: meaning

Reflections of a Jiujiteiro: meaning

What’s the meaning of life? Why are we here? These are some heavy questions to introduce in a blog post, I know, but when is the best time to find your purpose? “Everything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of human freedoms – to choose one’s attitude in any given…

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