http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/-t1.htm Have positive stories or thoughts for the day? come along and share and help pass on some good news and help inspire. Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:12:31 GMT 10 http://i64.servimg.com/u/f64/12/54/46/10/sdf-fi12.png http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/-t1.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/liz-jackson-t1050.htm Marc1978 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tLyf7nlYBVg

Marc ]]> Motivational / Inspirational Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:12:31 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/liz-jackson-t1050.htm#8920 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/liz-jackson-t1050.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/elbow-support-t1034.htm Steve Tomkins Hi (edited - whoops - wrong section, have reposted somewhere else. Mods please remove ). Can anyone recommend an effective elbow support that can be used while training gym, weights and/or combatives? Too many elbow strikes and 'unplanned falls' on wooden and concrete training floors are taking their toll. Are the padded kevlar ones any good - they look a bit bulky? Cheers Steve T Motivational / Inspirational Sun, 30 Aug 2009 17:56:01 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/elbow-support-t1034.htm#8867 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/elbow-support-t1034.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/a-book-recommend-request-t574.htm Disco Fingers I've recently run out of quality reading material and am hoping you kind folks can recommend some....The last book I read which really gave me food for thought, was "Man's Search for Meaning", by Viktor Frankl.... I'm looking for powerful books, books that taught you something important, moved you, are positive etc. Thank you in advance! Note to Mods; just realised this might be in wrong forum, so please feel free to move. Thank you. Motivational / Inspirational Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:53:26 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/a-book-recommend-request-t574.htm#5314 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/a-book-recommend-request-t574.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/marshall-sylver-t1005.htm Marc1978 Here's an interesting character called 'Marshall Sylver' http://www.Sylver.com who claims to be able to turn the average 9-5 worker into a millionaire in less than a year,one guy even says he made $10,000 IN HIS VERY FIRST WEEK following sylvers advice.When you look beneath the surface and read his internet C.V things don't seem so bright! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshall_Sylver Marc Motivational / Inspirational Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:45:02 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/marshall-sylver-t1005.htm#8716 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/marshall-sylver-t1005.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/to-whom-does-the-gift-belong-t917.htm Thai Monkey There once lived a great warrior. Though quite old, he still was able to defeat any challenger. His reputation extended far and wide throughout the land and many students gathered to study under him. One day an infamous young warrior arrived at the village. He was determined to be the first man to defeat the great master. Along with his strength, he had an uncanny ability to spot and exploit any weakness in an opponent. He would wait for his opponent to make the first move, thus revealing ... Motivational / Inspirational Sun, 24 May 2009 12:43:38 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/to-whom-does-the-gift-belong-t917.htm#8105 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/to-whom-does-the-gift-belong-t917.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/todays-philosophy-is-brought-to-you-by-t908.htm Thai Monkey Alan Watts http://www.freshminds.com/animation/alan_watts_i.html http://www.freshminds.com/animation/alan_watts_zen.html http://www.freshminds.com/animation/alan_watts_appling.html http://www.freshminds.com/animation/alan_watts_madness.html http://www.freshminds.com/animation/alan_watts_prickles.html http://www.freshminds.com/animation/alan_watts_life.html I love this stuff! Andy Motivational / Inspirational Thu, 21 May 2009 10:47:59 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/todays-philosophy-is-brought-to-you-by-t908.htm#8059 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/todays-philosophy-is-brought-to-you-by-t908.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/nice-talk-down-t867.htm Steve Heneghan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWfetF1jCO4]]> Motivational / Inspirational Mon, 04 May 2009 08:29:35 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/nice-talk-down-t867.htm#7675 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/nice-talk-down-t867.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/naked-lady-t806.htm Steve Heneghan

http://www.ted.com/talks/view/id/482]]> Motivational / Inspirational Sun, 15 Mar 2009 08:01:03 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/naked-lady-t806.htm#7294 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/naked-lady-t806.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/this-is-moving-man-t811.htm Alban Balliu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MslbhDZoniY&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhome.php&feature=player_embedded

Enjoy]]> Motivational / Inspirational Sat, 21 Mar 2009 16:02:09 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/this-is-moving-man-t811.htm#7357 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/this-is-moving-man-t811.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/traveller-t801.htm Steve Heneghan Antonio Machado]]> Motivational / Inspirational Sun, 08 Mar 2009 12:57:10 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/traveller-t801.htm#7270 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/traveller-t801.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/the-eagle-t798.htm Steve Heneghan Here is a story from Anthony De Mello’s book “Awareness” A man found an eagle’s egg and put it in a nest of a barnyard hen. The eaglet hatched with the brood of chicks and grew up with them. All his life the eagle did what the barnyard chicks did, thinking he was a barnyard chicken. He scratched the earth for worms and insects. He clucked and cackled. And he would thrash his wings and fly a few feet into the air. Years passed and the eagle grew very old. One day he saw a magnificent ... Motivational / Inspirational Sat, 07 Mar 2009 12:51:23 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/the-eagle-t798.htm#7241 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/the-eagle-t798.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/committment-t768.htm Steve Heneghan Until one is committed there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. Concerning all acts of Initiative and Creation, there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans,that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favour all manner of unforeseen ... Motivational / Inspirational Mon, 23 Feb 2009 02:06:42 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/committment-t768.htm#7027 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/committment-t768.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/todays-reading-inspired-by-yesterdays-teaching-t765.htm Thai Monkey Whatever you can do, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe]]> Motivational / Inspirational Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:44:11 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/todays-reading-inspired-by-yesterdays-teaching-t765.htm#7002 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/todays-reading-inspired-by-yesterdays-teaching-t765.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/motivational-lyrics-t731.htm kaarl
http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1905656601/]]> Motivational / Inspirational Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:01:17 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/motivational-lyrics-t731.htm#6784 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/motivational-lyrics-t731.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/human-compassion-proof-it-s-alive-t702.htm Abnett I actually wept at the end where the guy meets his family again!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=o3ako1n28iM&feature=related]]> Motivational / Inspirational Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:58:56 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/human-compassion-proof-it-s-alive-t702.htm#6629 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/human-compassion-proof-it-s-alive-t702.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/evolution-within-ourselves-t692.htm Anonymous I was sat thinking over the past few days about what I have accomplished thus far and what I was always told growing up about what I was supposed to do. Many times as a child we are told we are going to be this or that, or cannot do this or that. Steady jobs, wife, kids, mortgage, and told that as long as we have a good education behind us we can be just like the jones' next door. I was told by people around 10 years ago that I would never be able to train with the best people, never move ... Motivational / Inspirational Sat, 24 Jan 2009 23:41:28 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/evolution-within-ourselves-t692.htm#6574 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/evolution-within-ourselves-t692.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/a-time-to-reflect-t640.htm Anonymous Hey guys, Something I had wrote a while back, I hope you enjoy it. I have just been talking on the phone to a friend of mine recently, he has the two kids, house, mrs, mortgage etc and bills to pay ( as we all do ). He is working in a call centre, for a crap wage, yet he went out a while ago and qualified as a plumber. He now has a trade behind him and can if he so chooses earn some decent cash. He keeps telling me he does not have time, does not have the cash etc etc etc. When ... Motivational / Inspirational Mon, 05 Jan 2009 20:15:48 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/a-time-to-reflect-t640.htm#6050 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/a-time-to-reflect-t640.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/christmas-story-t602.htm Peter Skillen The music coming from the house Paulo Coelho On Christmas Eve, the king invited the prime minister to join him for their usual walk together. He enjoyed seeing the decorations in the streets, but since he didn’t want his subjects to spend too much money on these just to please him, the two men always disguised themselves as traders from some far distant land. They walked through the centre of the city, admiring the lights, the Christmas trees, the candles burning on the steps of the ... Motivational / Inspirational Thu, 18 Dec 2008 23:11:57 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/christmas-story-t602.htm#5695 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/christmas-story-t602.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/i-want-to-buy-a-miracle-t582.htm Disco Fingers A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its hiding place in the closet. She poured the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Three times, even. The total had to be exactly perfect. No chance here for mistakes. Carefully placing the coins back in the jar and twisting on the cap, she slipped out the back door and made her way 6 blocks to Rexall's Drug Store with the big red Indian Chief sign above the door. She waited patiently for the pharmacist ... Motivational / Inspirational Fri, 12 Dec 2008 13:42:09 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/i-want-to-buy-a-miracle-t582.htm#5443 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/i-want-to-buy-a-miracle-t582.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/we-need-to-watch-this-t571.htm Les Turpin
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=XnuAyFCZjdA

Les]]> Motivational / Inspirational Tue, 09 Dec 2008 18:23:20 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/we-need-to-watch-this-t571.htm#5287 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/we-need-to-watch-this-t571.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/amazing-tenacity-to-carry-on-t573.htm Anonymous
A friend of mine just sent me this.
thought it would be worth a look

http://www.lifeinthefastlane.ca/man-cut-in-half-lives-to-walk-again/offbeat-news

check out Les post, We Need To Watch This.

it is amazing if you have not already watched it please do so.

Craig]]> Motivational / Inspirational Tue, 09 Dec 2008 19:00:13 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/amazing-tenacity-to-carry-on-t573.htm#5291 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/amazing-tenacity-to-carry-on-t573.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/pete-skillen-t526.htm paul jarram hi all...im new to the site and new to martial art's. i just want to start off by saying HUGE THANK'S to pete skillen and his full force gym in loughborough, not only is pete an awsome teacher at his kick boxing and self defence but an insperation towards me aswell... not going into to much detail but ive been going through a few bad months and only just getting my feet back onto stable ground! but during these few bad months i joined petes gym as a fill in spot as such instead of moping ... Motivational / Inspirational Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:10:42 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/pete-skillen-t526.htm#4864 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/pete-skillen-t526.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/success-t524.htm dennis_thompson
What is your definition of success?

Cheers,

Den.]]> Motivational / Inspirational Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:38:21 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/success-t524.htm#4835 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/success-t524.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/you-are-what-you-eat-t306.htm D.Hughes Someone said this age old phrase to me today, and it got me thinking, what kind of crap is that? you eat a burger and your going to be a burger? i dont think so. you eat a french fry and you will become skinny? i dont think so either. yes, i take things too literally, but bear with me, i am going somewhere with this... What if we took that saying literally, but applied it to how we live rather than how we eat? very fitting i thought. in a literal sense, i would construe that as meaning "you ... Motivational / Inspirational Sat, 16 Aug 2008 18:25:57 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/you-are-what-you-eat-t306.htm#2375 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/you-are-what-you-eat-t306.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/music-to-train-to-t328.htm Al Peasland
We could get a "Now thats what I call Self Defence Tunes - Volume 1" album together!

Start listing folks - see if we can make this thread a monster like the word association thread!!! ]]> Motivational / Inspirational Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:37:08 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/music-to-train-to-t328.htm#2672 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/music-to-train-to-t328.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/this-is-a-great-video-t83.htm Alban Balliu Enjoy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St6jTNYJEmY

Cheers Alban]]> Motivational / Inspirational Thu, 19 Jun 2008 20:19:14 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/this-is-a-great-video-t83.htm#478 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/this-is-a-great-video-t83.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/whats-your-favourite-fable-t374.htm Al Peasland Ok folks - time for more typing than just one word! One of my favourite fables goes something like this - and please forgive me if I get this totally wrong. An emporer calls on his wisemen to go out and learn everything there is to know about the world, write it all down and then bring it back for his Son to read it so that he may become the wisest King of all. The wisemen run off and a year later return with a room full of manuscripts. The emporer thanks them but says ... Motivational / Inspirational Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:57:55 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/whats-your-favourite-fable-t374.htm#3188 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/whats-your-favourite-fable-t374.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/white-belt-mentality-t299.htm Al Peasland I'm working on an article about the benefits of maintaining a White Belt mentality. How it's great to be able to take yourself into a new art, to become the beginner again, to be the bottom of the class with nowhere to go but upwards and all of those around you better than you. About how it's also great to challenge your ego that keeps crying out with frustration when you can't pick up a new "alien" technique and thats desperately wanting you to throw in the towel along with your ... Motivational / Inspirational Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:03:15 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/white-belt-mentality-t299.htm#2273 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/white-belt-mentality-t299.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/on-another-level-t203.htm Anonymous Hey All.... Just a quick post for a friday but.... Have you ever noticed that some people just attract the worst possible outcomes in their life? i mean, crap job, so called friends who always expect things from you yet give nothing in return. your car breaks down at the worst time. but it all seems to come close together? Have you ever noticed also that it mainly happens when you get out of bed saying " my god, today is going to be crap ?" If we can attract all ... Motivational / Inspirational Fri, 11 Jul 2008 09:17:58 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/on-another-level-t203.htm#1335 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/on-another-level-t203.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/the-world-ain-t-all-sunshine-and-rainbows-t168.htm Nick This is a great clip..... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V1tXhJniSEc&eurl= "The world ain't all sunshine and rainbows. It's a very mean and nasty place... and I don´t care how tough you are, it will beat you to your knees and keep you there permanently, if you let it. You, me or nobody, is gonna hit as hard as life. But ain't about how hard you hit... It's about how hard you can get hit, and keep moving forward... how much you can take, and keep moving forward. That´s how ... Motivational / Inspirational Wed, 02 Jul 2008 11:12:17 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/the-world-ain-t-all-sunshine-and-rainbows-t168.htm#1018 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/the-world-ain-t-all-sunshine-and-rainbows-t168.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/lose-yourself-t149.htm Les Turpin i was listening to this song again by Eminem, the words are awesome Look, if you had one shot, or one opportunity To seize everything you ever wanted-One moment Would you capture it or just let it slip? His palms are sweaty, knees weak, arms are heavy There's vomit on his sweater already, mom's spaghetti He's nervous, but on the surface he looks calm and ready To drop bombs, but he keeps on forgettin What he wrote down, the whole crowd goes so loud He opens his mouth, ... Motivational / Inspirational Fri, 27 Jun 2008 20:01:22 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/lose-yourself-t149.htm#891 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/lose-yourself-t149.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/c-mon-bob-t135.htm Disco Fingers "So, what are you doing for a living these days?" Bob asked me. We're sitting on the couch at one of those tedious holiday get-togethers, you know, the ones where you're supposed to be nice to family members you never see except during major holidays and funerals. I think Bob is my wife's brother-in-law's second cousin or something. "I'm the assistant editor and a writer for Testosterone magazine," I say. Bob looks at me with a blank expression on his face, as if I'd ... Motivational / Inspirational Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:42:38 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/c-mon-bob-t135.htm#771 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/c-mon-bob-t135.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/five-lessons-t134.htm Disco Fingers Five lessons to help us reflect about the way we treat people. 1. First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady. During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and had breezed through the questions, until I read the last: "What is the first name of the woman who cleans the school?" Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her name? ... Motivational / Inspirational Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:41:58 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/five-lessons-t134.htm#770 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/five-lessons-t134.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/conflict-resolution-t133.htm Disco Fingers THE TRAIN CLANKED and rattled through the suburbs of Tokyo on a drowsy spring afternoon. Our car was comparatively empty - a few housewives with their kids in tow, some old folks going shopping. I gazed absently at the drab houses and dusty hedgerows. At one station the doors opened, and suddenly the afternoon quiet was shattered by a man bellowing violent, incomprehensible curses. The man staggered into our car. He wore laborer’s clothing, and he was big, drunk, and dirty. Screaming, he ... Motivational / Inspirational Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:41:01 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/conflict-resolution-t133.htm#769 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/conflict-resolution-t133.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/becoming-as-little-children-t132.htm Disco Fingers Author Unknown We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat Erik in a high chair and noticed everyone was quietly eating and talking. Suddenly, Erik squealed with glee and said, "Hi there." He pounded his fat baby hands on the high chair tray. His eyes were crinkled in laughter and his mouth was bared in a toothless grin, as he wriggled and giggled with merriment. I looked around and saw the source of his merriment. It was a man whose pants were baggy ... Motivational / Inspirational Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:39:41 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/becoming-as-little-children-t132.htm#768 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/becoming-as-little-children-t132.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/if-i-had-my-life-to-live-over-t131.htm Disco Fingers If I Had My Life To Live Over By Erma Bombeck -- written after discovery of her terminal cancer I would have talked less and listened more. I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet was stained and the sofa faded. I would have eaten the popcorn in the "GOOD" living room and worried much less about the dirt when someone wanted to light a fire in the fireplace. I would have taken the time to listen to my grandfather ramble about his youth. I ... Motivational / Inspirational Wed, 25 Jun 2008 15:38:37 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/if-i-had-my-life-to-live-over-t131.htm#766 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/if-i-had-my-life-to-live-over-t131.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/choices-t128.htm Anonymous Hey All... Just something I thought I would share with you which had happened last year while out minding my own business. Some of you guys may have seen it from the bohemian cafe but for those of you who havent. it has Been one week since I qualified on my course with Geoff, and had one incident yesterday which was kinda thought provoking for me. I was in town, picking up some local bits and pieces as you do on the weekends, when playing my awareness games to keep myself ... Motivational / Inspirational Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:43:00 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/choices-t128.htm#761 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/choices-t128.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/something-from-a-while-ago-t127.htm Anonymous Hey guys this was something I wrote a while ago when I started this journey and wondered where I was going. I hope it makes sense and that you all take something from it. As per usual I am sat here at the comp, the cushion under my glutius minimus molded to the shape of my left butt cheek as I sit slanted with me brew, wondering what is going to come of it, so here goes. I have Geoff say from day one in class, "the intention you put out today, creates the way you want to live tomorrow ... Motivational / Inspirational Wed, 25 Jun 2008 13:28:41 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/something-from-a-while-ago-t127.htm#759 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/something-from-a-while-ago-t127.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/wow-t126.htm Anonymous
I remember this from a tv program a while back and just goes to show what you can do with practice.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EueFhYZ4HxI

Craig
]]> Motivational / Inspirational Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:32:13 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/wow-t126.htm#754 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/wow-t126.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/a-time-to-reflect-t107.htm Anonymous Hey Guys and gals of course, I have not done this for a while. so thought id start typing and see where it leads as usual. here goes.... I have just been talking on the phone to a friend of mine recently, he has the two kids, house, mrs, mortgage etc and bills to pay ( as we all do ). He is working in a call centre, for a crap wage, yet he went out a while ago and qualified as a plumber. He now has a trade behind him and can if he so chooses earn some decent cash. He keeps telling me he ... Motivational / Inspirational Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:26:03 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/a-time-to-reflect-t107.htm#618 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/a-time-to-reflect-t107.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/goals-dreams-hopes-and-reality-t105.htm Anonymous Hey Guys I hope everyone is well, and I have been catching up on some posts on here, and thought it about time to post something once again ( yes i know, but bear with me ). As some of you may know, I am back training with Geoff again for another six months. [Big Grin] This was due to the fact, that I myself want to continue my training, not just for physical stuff in self defence, but developing as a person, as a human being and being able to grow along with my surroundings and the ... Motivational / Inspirational Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:15:21 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/goals-dreams-hopes-and-reality-t105.htm#615 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/goals-dreams-hopes-and-reality-t105.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/control-your-life-for-the-better-t106.htm Anonymous Well.. I have not wrote in a while so lets see what happens. I sat thinking the other day, while I watched my kids playing around without a care in the world, and was instantly transported back to being their age, and how I used to look at the world. Thought I had all these cares, hassles, and the world owed me something. Do what I wanted and get away with murder. My kids were doing nothing major, just laughing and joking around playing tig. to me it seemed nothing major, but they were in ... Motivational / Inspirational Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:20:20 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/control-your-life-for-the-better-t106.htm#616 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/control-your-life-for-the-better-t106.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/marlies-face-t98.htm Dave Stanswood Hello all i felt compelled to put this here having watched a programme last night on discovery channel. It was about a little girl called Marlie who lived in Hahati in the carribean and had a severely disfigured face. I sat there last night for 1hr with my mouth open and tears streaming down my face. At the end i cried for quite a while. This girl's courage , determination, and ultimately her happiness was the most moving thing i have witnessed in quite a while. I have never felt so humble and ... Motivational / Inspirational Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:24:03 GMT http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/marlies-face-t98.htm#572 http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/marlies-face-t98.htm http://selfdefence.darkbb.com/motivational-inspirational-f10/a-really-good-positive-site-t51.htm Peter Skillen
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