Sometimes I get annoyed at my Jiu jistu coach. He says things like, âyou did great, but youâre not using your pressure like you should.â Or âthat looked really good, but you still arenât doing x.â And I always think, âyou shouldâve just stopped after the good part.â And yet, he continues to do it. Over, and over, and over again. . And then I remember-heâs not my coach because…
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Jiu Jitsu Brings Growth
Oh. This one has always been quite the journey. Quite the struggle. Quite the emotional roller coaster. This one has always been the one I knew I wanted to love but struggled to commit to fully. Itâs the one that has brought the most growth. The most challenges. The most tears. . Iâve always been the smallest. I USED to be the only girl. I didnât know anything different. The…
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Finding Confidence
Confidence. Itâs a weird thing, isnât it? Itâs there in some circumstances for no reason at all, and itâs lacking in other areas and we canât figure out why. . This picture represents an âahaâ moment for me. Ben says it was the moment I realized that I had been the chihuahua that thought I was the big dog. I remember seeing this picture after it was taken and thinking,…