Why Self-Esteem Matters

Why Self-Esteem Matters According to KidsHealth.org when children feel good about themselves, it sets them up for success — in everything from school to friendships. Positive feelings like self-acceptance or self-confidence help kids try new challenges, cope with mistakes, and try again. Taking pride in their abilities and accomplishments helps kids do their best. By contrast,…

Carnegie Hall and the Martial Arts

You know the old joke “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?”  Practice, Practice, Practice.  Practice is the answer to most of what ails us.  Lack of forward motion in any aspect of our lives can be fixed with practice.  Things that seem hard can be made easy with consistent practice. Some may say “I…