Saturday, November 12, 2016

Election 2016 WOW!!

         Hello to my friends and students.....I don't know about you but I stayed up to 4 to see the whole show....My first reaction was one of surprise -but as a independent I had already listed the pros and cons of both people....Plus I never totally loved or hated either person.....So I then thought about what we tell the kids...Do your BEST and then ACCEPT the outcome....So I am looking forward to less grid lock in Washington and I am hoping that the CHANGE that will be coming-will be the change we all benefit  from....                                                                                                                              Now I do understand that we need some time to adjust and get over our expectations and our fears.....The people who think they are WINNERS need to be tolerant of the people who think they  LOST.....We all have to remember that we are in this TOGETHER and we all benefit when we work as a TEAM....So I would say  "Take a Breath"     No gloating from the Trump people and no crying and anger from the Hillary supporters...........   We need to unite and take care of our Country and our Families and ourselves and EACH OTHER.....Remember   "He who angers you also conquers  you"                             Peace and love     Sifu Mike

Wednesday, June 15, 2016

Words to think about!?

Happy June to all my friends....As you know my favorite words to live by are the: "Golden rule" and the " Serenity prayer"     I also have a few more that I would like to add.   GET from the day-not through it!    Do what we can with what we have NOW!    The aim of a argument or discussion should NOT be victory-but Progress.    Sometimes its better to be nice -not always RIGHT.   And one more if you are having any on going difficulties??     Can you change it?  Can you make it better?  Can you remove yourself from the issue?  If the answer to the three questions are NO....then its time to ACCEPT.......Peace and Love     Sifu Mike

Sunday, May 8, 2016

happy Mothers day

  Lets take the time to pay respects to our Moms....If they are still alive-make sure you show some love-make sure you make contact-make sure you tell them what is needed to say! before they are not here.....Flowers are nice but a heartfelt call or letter would really make your Moms day...To the people who have lost their Moms-remember that they will still hear a prayer....To the people who have not forgiven their Moms-remember she did give you LIFE.....And if you are a MOM   please give yourself a big smile/hug to celebrate what you have done for the world......Ciao   Sifu Mike

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

The four agreements

   Happy March...There is a book named the "Four agreements"   Words to live by...Something for the kids and for us...Be IMPECCABLE with your words...Don't take things PERSONAL...Always try your BEST...Do not make ASSUMPTIONS .    If  we could be strong in all those areas -then our life would be so much calmer and our relationship would bloom......Try it -you will like it     Sifu Mike

Sunday, January 24, 2016

words of wisdom from the masters

Good day to all my wonderful friends and students:      As you know Taiji is called meditation in motion...Being in the moment with our movement is not only relaxing but also very SAFE!  Most accidents and FALLS happen because our mind is not connected to our actions. That is sad for so many are injured or worse because of a moment of distraction.ie: (texting and driving)  Learning to BE present and right here right now is not easy-it is the deeper meaning of being MINDFUL !!  There is a quote by Lao Tzu that also helps us understand that life is better and happier when we are HERE and in the moment......"if you are depressed-you are living in the past -if you are anxious -you are living in the future-if you are at PEACE-you are living in the present!!      Please practice your Taiji and meditations daily and you will find that being in the moment becomes easier.....Ciao and enjoy the day