Something that I’ve never really talked about on here before is how I keep track of all of my numbers for this test. So allow me to explain! My dad makes me a bunch of small notebooks using old magazine pages for the covers and recycled paper on the inside. I go through them so … Continue reading "Numbers Notebooks"

In the past two weeks of me being back in town from my vacation, I have been in the dojo every single day, multiple times a day so that I can catch up on all of my numbers. My dad and I go into the dojo every morning and do ten to twelve sparring rounds … Continue reading "Extreme Catchup"

Last week I got back from my family vacation to the East Coast. We went to six different states, including New York, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine, and Massachusetts. These were all new states for me to visit. My family decided to go on this vacation because my sister went to Boston, Massachusetts, last … Continue reading "East Coast"

During the course of this test, I have unfortunately fallen behind on a good chunk of my numbers. My pushups and sit-ups have been pretty consistent and I haven’t really fallen behind on them at all, but most of the other numbers I fell behind on. In order for me to catch up, I have … Continue reading "Four Hour Days"

The third book that I read for my black belt test was “13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do.” This book was written by a social worker and therapist. She shared 13 strategies to help master your mental strength. These are the 13 things and what I learned from each strategy Don’t waste time feeling … Continue reading "13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do"