A few of us in the family once tried some Brazilian Jiu Jistsu lessons. We tried it after watching an Impact Theory interview with Firas Zahabi.

We only did it for a month. The experience was humbling. It was fun. It was challenging. It was scary. It was well worth it. It was bonding and is something I wish I would have discovered much sooner in life. It is something I want to do with my grandchildren someday.

The purpose of BJJ is NOT to become a bad ass. That, in my opinion, is the inevitable bi-product of the discipline, training, hard work, characteristics, mindset, and principles you base your beliefs on.

First, as with all things, you must discipline your mind. EVERYTHING starts with mindset.

YOU decide:

How disciplined you will be.

How often you train or study.

How hard you work.

Which characteristics you will choose for yourself.

What mindset you will adopt.

Which principles you will base your life upon.

Reminder to self: Your life is yours. The outcome of your life is yours to decide. Will you build up for yourself a strong foundation upon which to build your dreams or will you take the quick and easy route, build upon a weak foundation, choose to have a weak mentality, and eventually watch everything around you crumble and fall to the ground?

CHARACTER COUNTS.

MINDSET MATTERS.

Today I will look at my goals, remember exactly what I want for myself and those around me, and decide: