Instead of living your life and letting days go by without much care, you ought to think about becoming old. There's no certainty that you'll reach old age but it isn't unhealthy to assume so. After all, many reach their 60s and beyond. So it wouldn't be strange why you would do the same later on. Since you might age enough to see your hair turn grey and feel that your body is already weak, you should prepare. It would be difficult to find yourself one day unprepared for the days when you're already vulnerable. The fact is that you can reduce your vulnerability so you should be ready while you're ahead. Whether you're alone or with people in the future, you should think about your daily functioning plus your safety and security. After all, when you're old, your bones, muscles, and joints are already weak. Because of such things, it's clear that doing certain things might be difficult or already impossible for you. Due to this, you need to do some th...

Have A Systematic Fitness Plan Instead of working out at random, you should have a system. That is for exercising itself and for your nutrition and recovery. After all, if you'd do physical activities without consistency, you might not be able to stimulate your muscles as well as you want to. Also, you need to feed yourself well so that you would be able to repair damaged muscles and even make them grow. Recovery is very important since such will determine your consistency and progress. When you can't push yourself anymore, you'll stop and you might cease to do activities for a while. When you could keep going, it would be possible for you to accomplish more. Be Active But Be Wise Before you exercise wherever you wish and in whatever manner you want to, you should have plans first. These must include your goals, what exercises you'd do to achieve them, and measuring your performance. If you're going to do cardio that involves walking or running, you should decide wh...

It might be challenging to learn how to do different Arnis , Escrima , or Kali strikes without knowing the standard target regions. But it can be far more difficult to swing a stick if you don't know how to strike with proper form. To avoid injuries and hit targets better, you may want to introduce yourself to the basic strikes that most kali disciplines make use of. They are as follows: 1. The Ekis or the X strikes involves two downward diagonal strikes from the left and right side of the body. It draws the letter X when done correctly and is intended to hit the temples or sides of the head. 2. The Banda y Banda or striking from right to left or left to right. The motion of the stick has to be horizontal and can help in hitting the sides of the face or the elbows or triceps. 3. Ocho means the number 8 and it uses two upward diagonal strikes. Doing this is like drawing a number 8 on its side or an infinite symbol. It is for striking the chin or the knees. 4. The Doblete is lik...

 Some professionals get to rest during the holidays while others continue to work. I belong to those who keep going during festivities. The nature of my work involves me being compelled to stay functional during the days when a lot of people are resting. How does it make me feel? It does affect me in the sense that I too want to rest. But, knowing that I'm holding a job, I don't feel bad at all. At least I'm working while others aren't. Though many have paid leave privileges, there are also those who have to function to earn their keep. That's just the way it is. I guess the bit of envy comes from not being able to relax as much as others do. As always, to get by, I think of the positive aspects of my situation. That's to say I'm thankful that I'm employed. Also, I'm grateful that I have other things to do than laze around all day. Call it sour grapes but I'm serious about appreciating my circumstance.

 We don't know what's going to happen next after 2020. That's the only thing that's certain. With that in mind, it would be better to pray. If not that, be and stay positive and optimistic. It makes sense to feel dread sometimes but focus on what can be done. After all, it's better to react favorably rather than dwell on worrisome thoughts. You won't achieve anything but negativeness when you hold on to stress, anxiety, and depression. Work on making yourself better. Improve in order for your life to experience progress. Likewise, when you'd make an effort to be finer or superior, you'll have fewer things to worry yourself about. Get rid of negative ideas in your head or at least learn to adapt to their existence. If you can't program your mind to forget bad things that happened, find a way to fight those thoughts. Sometimes, walk away and just ignore problems if they can't be dealt with immediately. You know, often, you only need to take some ti...

Occasionally, you ought to consider making time for leisure. Enjoy living. Instead of taking everything so seriously, relax, and take it easy. Anyway, you're never going to get out of life alive. In the end, all human beings die. So we might as well make the most of our lives by doing the things that we want. The needs will always be there but the fulfillment of one's desires matters. So what can you do to make your life enjoyable? First of all, try to list down some things that appeal to you. While doing so, think about what you always wanted to do but were unable to pursue due to several reasons. Also, take into account your curiosities. Of course, this wouldn't be complete without you catering to your concept of pleasure. Yet in having fun you must also be considerate of others. Make sure that your enjoyment doesn't negatively affect those around you. Also, consider that you have limitations. You have the aspects of your body and budget to think about. You can always...

Keep it real. In every fight, whether it's in an official tournament or the streets, you should never underestimate your opponent. At all times, keep your eyes on the person. Be watchful and pay attention to his or her movements. It's only when you time your attacks and defenses wherein you could end up being triumphant. Yet remember that there's the element of luck that plays an integral role too. Since anything could happen, you simply have to be ready to respond favorably. Rise when you fall and dominate when you're winning. Never underestimate your enemy. Set Your Goals Your objective in all combats is to win. It should be that. But, aside from gaining the upper hand, you must also consider incapacitating your opponent. After all, a person may retaliate after being defeated. Still, you need to consider how you're going to prevent your adversary from ever attacking you. It isn't that simple when you're fighting against another human being because humans a...

When it comes to stick fighting, you ought to do more than practice. To keep yourself interested in the art, learn or create some moves, and become inspired to do better, you may want to try playing some video games. But don't just play any games. Go for those that heavily make use of hand-held weapons such as blades, long poles, and even escrima sticks. In playing, you not only get relief but also the opportunity to improve your reflexes and simulate fighting through a game character. If playing some titles is what appeals to you, you should try checking out some Neo-Geo games that I personally recommend to kali practitioners: The Last Blade The Last Blade 2 Samurai Shodown Samurai Shodown II Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge Samurai Shodown V Samurai Shodown V Special Samurai Shodown VI

 I've been reading a lot of martial arts lately and even started practicing arnis, escrima or kali again. Why? I can't shake off this feeling that something's about to happen. I'm someone who promotes optimism and positiveness but there are just some things that bring out the defensiveness in me. Because of the limited resources right now and the present condition of the economy, I'm just making myself ready for anything. You can't expect people to just sit and do nothing about their problems. Countries in need of resources and that have different political interests may have serious disagreements and such. It comes as no surprise why so many in the world right now are thinking that some nations are ready to overpower others. But this isn't to say that it's just to be paranoid nowadays. These are only practical ideas. Because of the possibility that trouble may surface, I started working on my self-defense skills again. It's not even only because oth...

Remy Presas may have passed on but his legacy continues. His way of manipulating arnis sticks made it simple for a lot of people to get into the Filipino Martial Arts called escrima, arnis, or kali. He's definitely one of the best teachers there is when it comes to practical combat training. What's unique about his art is that he teaches people how to strike hard and strike fast while keeping the flow of the blade or stick going. With his craft, you can learn how it is to attack, defend yourself, and think things through fast while a fight is going on. If you're interested to know more about him and how he did his thing when he was alive, buy his book about Modern Arnis or watch videos of him like this one on websites like YouTube. If you're interested in doing what he did then buy some 28-inch rattan sticks to follow along with his comprehensive lessons. You won't always find a stick to defend yourself with or to attack an assailant but he covers that too by teachi...

Making Work From Home Adjustments Working indoors means doesn't only mean being functional for several hours. It means taking on tasks while attending to household matters. Unlike working in an office, you can't just sit and do your job in front of your desk. You still have to take care of what goes on inside of your home. It'd been tough at first but I managed to adapt. Although I'm living alone at the moment, in a way, I'm thankful. I could only imagine how it would have been, had I lived with my parents, or if I had a spouse and children. This quarantine, I'm on my own and I'm thankful. It's a good thing that I have a computer with a microphone and earphones too. Having such keeps me preoccupied and alive altogether. That's because I have an online job that pays a decent amount of money to keep me alive because of my gadgets. Still, though I'm with no one but myself, it has been a bit difficult. That would be due to not having any help ar...

This is something that I was working on for a long time now and, to my surprise, a new friend comes along out of nowhere. So who am I to reject her eagerness? I went right in and let her join me. We made good music and had some fun times together. It's probably not going to be the last too. Stay tuned!

         You have to be firm with your decisions. Because of that, when you say something online through comments, you've got to stick to what you started. You have to understand that there's no pleasing everybody and you'll likely get ideas rejected since you've no control over what folks think. Despite this, you ought to continue to speak your mind. You've full control over yourself.         Of course, you must be considerate. But disagreements are bound to happen and you might be compelled to be confrontational. Be brave enough to persevere. Let your ideas remain as they are. Don't bend to anyone's will because in doing so you establish your identity. You have to be strong. People who've succeeded in different industries didn't reach their position by merely tagging along. They're the ones who should inspire you to grow and become stronger. Do what they do and stand by your thoughts and principles.         Haters are go...

         I don't know whether I'm a doomer or bloomer. But I'll identify myself as neither of the two. I just want myself and people in general to survive. I don't want folks to suffer because I've seen what suffering does to people. Just because folks manage certain ordeals, it doesn't mean that they're fine after. But, then again, I understand the necessity of life challenges. Without them, what does this all mean?         I like how these so-called "Bloomers" have a positive outlook. Yet I also appreciate the realism of Doomers when they acknowledge the possibility of overshoot. I mean, you can't be happy all the time, right? Also, it's useless to always feel depressed and the victim of unfortunate circumstances. In between those things is fine.

               I know a lot of people are visiting restaurants these days because it's now considered safer. Every time the government implements the General Community Quarantine, cases go up. It's obvious why, though. When certain folks get out of their houses and travel, the troubles start. Infected individuals who are asymptomatic spread the disease unknowingly. Likewise, some of those who know that they've got COVID-19 care more about getting well than spreading the sickness to others. These are enough reasons why I continue to stay indoors when eating.                I have to admit; I do order food online sometimes despite the risks. Most of the time, though, I do my groceries by going to grocery stores. But, even though I do expose myself to risks, I make sure to reduce my chances of becoming ill. I cook my food when I already have ingredients.            ...

               Let me describe to you what I saw when I went out to visit the grocery nearby. The experience was so surreal that I still can't believe the pandemic happened.                Anyway, when I got out of the house to leave the confines of the community, all was well. It's the same old thing: typical houses, nosy neighbors, barking dogs, and stray cats everywhere. Also, unlike before, there are only a few trikes picking up passengers within the village subdivision. (You can't even request for a driver to drop by your place or fetch you somewhere anymore. That's because of the high demand for them.) But it's how it was after passing the boom barrier that bothered me.                In the outdoors, there aren't a lot of people around. Those who are there have face shields and face masks on. Some carry their belongings on their side while others ...

               Many are saying that it's the end times now but I doubt that that's true. There's an incurable disease at the moment and that's about it. People are working hard to find a vaccine to address the situation. Also, it's very unproductive to preoccupy one's self with such trivial matters. Science may not be perfect but it sure beats mysticism. Folks in the pharmaceutical and medical industries are doubling their efforts. Their goal is to make everything alright. Sometimes, though, the bad news gets to you. Humans are social beings and happenings affect us even when we're not conscious about it.                 Social media can indeed be overwhelming sometimes and I struggled to ignore the news too. People share a lot of negativeness and it's depressing. But I started writing and it helped me vent off my emotions. Regardless of the gossips that I heard and the headlines that I read, I bec...

               I've been single for quite some time now and things have been a whole lot better. Sure, my last romantic relationship was fun, but it had problems that made the breakup inevitable. My ex was helpful enough to support me get back on my feet when I was down and out but likewise limited my potentials somehow. Because we're not together anymore, I'm able to pursue my interests and passions. But it's not just losing the past romance which I'm thankful for. Treating some friends as casual acquaintances helped too. Having fewer companions gave me more time for myself and my family. In fact, because of the seemingly bad things that have happened to me, I was able to strengthen my relationship with my parents.                Survivalism is something that my former friends and recent ex didn't like very much. They saw it as a form of paranoia but I defended the movement like I guarded a close...