One day in Philadelphia, Bernard Hopkins walked into Augie’s gym to see top boxing trainer Bouie Fisher. Although already nearly mid twenties, Hopkins wanted to be a professional boxer. He had spent five years in prison for robbery of an 18 year sentence, and had turned his life around since his release. Initially upon hearing Hopkins boxing … [Read more...]
Bernard Hopkins, Self–Discipline and the engine Of Creativity
On The Warriors Path – A Revolution in Personal Development
Forged in the Storm I was born into an environment of male inadequacy. It had existed before I was born and by the time I arrived the atmosphere was thick with a rage and hate that was to permeate everyone that came into contact with it. The tortured faces of the men in the family signified a deep self-loathing who scattered their volcanic fury … [Read more...]
Mind Beyond Brain
This week is the start of our regular Youtube videos where we will be looking at all aspects of forging a powerful mind, including thoughts, beliefs, consciousness, physical movement and nutrition. Personal Development remains fragmented at the moment, and I believe if we do not reunite the understanding of our mind with the training and health … [Read more...]
On The Warriors Path – Another look.
Freedom from Fear: From fear to freedom. When an idea is very new or has resurfaced after many dormant years it can often be mistaken for what it actually is and the purpose behind it. This is still happening with the cutting edge course " On The Warriors Path" and it is of course my continued responsibility to explain and provide the insight … [Read more...]
Reactional Force.
The world we live in and its natural rhythm is one of reaction. The trees and plants react to the weather, seasonal changes and any change in our atmosphere that work in cohesion with the natural energy of life as do all life forms on the planet. Most reaction is completely natural and an automatic function that happens outside of us as well as … [Read more...]
Fear
I am always there with you. You know this because I am always in your thoughts and your actions. If you try to suppress me I will always find a way to surface with more power over you. I am the only way you can thrive but I am also the one who can sabotage your life. I am never mentioned in your excuses but others will sense me and … [Read more...]
Training the Warrior.
Although mindfulness is gaining popularity throughout the health improvement industry, it is currently focused entirely on passive periods of relaxed situations such as meditation, walking and gentle movement. Originally this focused, fully present mindset that fuses the mind and body together by not being dominated by emotions, was trained within … [Read more...]
Default Male
It seems every weekend I open the newspaper there is an article on the male crisis. Titles such as the end of man, man disconnected, the decline of men make regular appearances. These articles are written by men and women and focus mainly on economic issues of female income, equality, independence and occasionally physiological issues such as … [Read more...]
The mountain path of the warrior.
With uncertainty and fear the warrior sets out on his own route upon the mountain. The warrior can't see the top of the mountain. He doesn't know where it will end or if it even does. The real prize he searches for cannot be seen. It is invisible to the eye. It can only be felt. Not just by himself but from others around him. The … [Read more...]
Self protection – protection of the self
We can all limit the amount of fear we ingest regularly by controlling what we read, watch and who we socialise with. But, little attention is paid to the false-self we create which uses the projection of layers or roles portrayed for society so we can be admired, feared or loved. This false-self, or a dominant egotistical identity, is built on … [Read more...]