MIMA Blog

In life there are always things that will challenge you to reach your goals. They come in may ways. I will let you know a few of mine.

As a few of you know Eric (CKN Sams) and I started TKD with Master Wells 6 1/2 yrs ago. Our goal together was to achieve our black belts. Well, 3 yrs ago I hurt myself during a belt test. I was going for my Brown belt. I did pass my test but it left me injured. I had to have surgery on my knee in the following 3 months. Needless to say, it was hard for me to watch

It's been a long time coming. I am very excited about being able to test again after a long time off.

I have never forgotten what my goal has been in Martial Arts. Since the day I put it up there, my eye has never been off that Black Belt on the wall.

Setting goals is a very important part of getting anywhere in life. Some goals might be for later today, next week or even years down the road. The thing to remember is to set them today!

Over the years I have set many goals. Some goals change, and I'

 Lately I've been doing a lot of extra reading on communication. What you feel and why or how you communicate  it to others. There is a ton written on best way to go about this.... Practice with me, if you will- motivation to be truthful, patient, understanding, respectful and kind........ the list goes on and on.   

I am learning to choose my words thoughtfully and carefully.... they are words that will last forever with another person.  

Smiling is free, and it makes you feel good when you do it.

I love to smile! I love to smile at other people because I think it makes them feel good too.

Smiling is contagious... give it a shot. It can make you, and someone else feel good.

 I want to get my black belt this year.  

I am working on it, giving 100 percent in each class, and moment.

I have to tell you, I am really enjoying my black belt journey!

I am a volunteer for the Mercer Island Emergency Preparedness Dept. And yesterday September 22nd was the cities yearly test...in case of a real emergency. We simulated an earthquake with a total shutdown of both bridges, power outages, fires, and even deaths.

It was a real eye opener for me. If an emergency hits, I will be involved at the call center at City Hall. We take the calls, map out where everyone should go to help, open the emergency well, and shelter sites. We will dispatch where polic