Learning Before Earning

Learning Before Earning

Seems like a fairly simple concept, right?

For example, in the US an individual needs to go through the school system at least until 16 years old, before they can starting working to earn an income. Then one can possibly move on to trade school, college, the military or other further education to elevate their knowledge base to their next level. Or not! Some people enter into the work force, take care of family or friends, or move onto other modes of becoming what is considered a successful life. With age, knowledge and life experience, I have found that all roads basically lead to the same goals of:

Pursuing health and happiness
Living with meaning and purpose
Becoming an asset to society
Acquiring wisdom throughout one’s life

Unless someone is independently wealthy and have innate knowledge of how to manage their resources, they need to have some plan to gain the knowledge in order to achieve the above facets of life.

Review the following graphics to see a logical progression of achieving a well earned life. Learn before earn. Never stop learning; never stop earning. Invest in yourself.

Be well, stay healthy, be wise.

I can help. I have almost 40 years worth of experience in practicing and teaching others to take control of their health and well-being. Wellness lectures, classes, study guides & booklets.For more information, contact Jim Moltzan at 407-234-0119 or www.MindAndBodyExercises.com

Taming the Inner Dialogue

We have an inner mental dialogue going on inside our head that mostly never stops. Often referred to as self-talk, inner chatter and inner speech. The next time you have a disturbing thought or emotion, remember that it does not define or control you. After all, you are not your thoughts but rather the observer to your thoughts. You can actively choose whether to participate in it or not.

Whatever thoughts or feelings that happen to present themselves in your head at any given moment do not define or control you. You are not angry, but rather can experience anger. We are not happy nor angry human beings but rather can choose to be happy, angry or whatever emotional state we care to experience at any given time. However, managing or controlling thoughts and consequently emotions is for most people, not an easy task to achieve.

Thoughts Affect Your Emotions

Every thought, has an emotional attachment on some level. Positive emotions keep organs in balance for optimal performance. Negative emotions disrupt this balance leading to other symptoms and ailments.

Emotions affect the endocrine system (body chemistry)

The body chemistry affects hormones (growth & stress)

Growth or stress hormones affects bodily functions of the physical health

Physical health affects your thoughts – completing the circuit, brings us back full circle

What You Think Affects Your Outlook
If your thoughts have a mostly positive emotional attachment on some level, you may have more of an optimistic outlook in your life. Conversely, mostly negative emotions tend to make people have a somewhat pessimistic outlook in their life.

Traditional Chinese Medicine recognizes that there is a direct link from our emotions to the health of our internal organs and their functions.

Tai chi, yoga, martial arts, meditation and other time-proven methods are known practices to help manage and control the inner dialogue.

A recent article form the Wall Street Journal explains more about managing the inner chatter.

https://www.wsj.com/articles/how-to-stop-the-negative-chatter-in-your-head-11609876801?page=1

As we all continue to age, we need to decide how much time and effort we choose to put towards our health and well being. Weekly hours of time pursuing a healthy lifestyle can prevent potential hours at the doctor’s office or days in the hospital.

Be well, stay healthy, be wise.

I can help. I have almost 40 years worth of experience in practicing and teaching others to take control of their health and well-being. Wellness lectures, classes, study guides & booklets.

For more information, contact Jim Moltzan at 407-234-0119 or www.MindAndBodyExercises.com

How Are You Motivated?

Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation

Self-reflection can lead one to contemplate about how they are motivated to accomplish specific tasks and goals.

Intrinsic Motivation:

Intrinsic motivation is executing an activity for its own sake. Enjoy the activity because it is fun, satisfying or challenging. Not because you’ll get a reward or avoid punishment.

Extrinsic Motivation:

Extrinsic motivation is doing something not because you enjoy it, but rather because you want to receive a reward or avoid punishment. This is the opposite of intrinsic motivation.

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Masters Council

Americans Get Heavier

A root cause of the health issues in the U.S. is the poor quality of food and the amount we consume. This is complicated even more so with the sedentary lifestyle and laissez-faire attitude towards individuals accepting responsibility for their own health. These factors help contribute to the increase of obesity over the last 60 years. Obesity is a key factor in many health issues as can be seen by the graphics below from the CDC and other reputable sources.

The CDC, believe their data or don’t. I would hope their numbers are accurate if we are to believe in their guidance. Take a look at their stats for the US population when it comes to not only obesity, but also the lack of consistent exercise, and low consumption of fruits and vegetables.

These numbers are truly pathetic. Stats for kids (not shown) are just as appalling. The current guidance of wearing masks, wash your hands often and keep social distancing is a band-aid response to a very unhealthy nation. I can’t understand why more direction isn’t stressed on eating better, relieving stress, sleeping better and becoming more active in addition to other measures?

We rank #35 in the world for overall quality of health but rank #1 for healthcare spending. As a nation, we eat a extremely high amount of junk food and then sit on our butts hoping to efficiently digest what will eventually cause our illnesses and death. This is our reality that many choose to deny. True is true.

Money doesn’t change our health. Education and a healthy mindset are what is needed. So strange to see people become so angry about wearing a mask or not; keeping the 6ft separation (MIT research shows a sneeze or cough can travel 20-26 feet) when they are not trying to maintain good health to begin with. Do the research. Follow the numbers. Follow the money. Just my .02.

Eat better, move more, stress less. Be well please.

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For more info, contact Jim Moltzan at info@mindandbodyexercises.com, 407-234-0119 or through my site at http://www.mindandbodyexercises.com

Florida Hospital Healthier Bones Lecture 10-05-2018-12

Jim Moltzan started his martial arts training at the age of 16, starting with Korean martial arts and evolving into BaguaZhang, Tai Chi, and Qigong. Jim has been training, studying and teaching for almost 40 years effectively educating hundreds of students.

Master Instructor Jim Moltzan has trained with a diverse group of masters and high-level martial arts teachers of many different disciplines. Jim’s specialty is teaching exercises to improve chronic conditions, working with people of all ages, especially senior adults. Offering guidance and instruction, Jim has also worked with Parkinson Disease patients through Florida Hospital. Jim gives regular lectures as requested by AdventHealth (Florida Hospital) regarding the benefits of Eastern practices.

He is the author and graphic artist of numerous journals, graphic charts and study guides relative to the mind and body connection and how it relates to martial arts, fitness and self-improvement.

Jim continues his training and teaching in the Orlando, Florida area conducting classes, seminars and lectures as his schedule allows. He balances his teachings and businesses with his own personal cultivation and time spent with his wife and two college-age kids.

Crime is Surging in US cities

Use Knowledge, Not Fear

Learn Basic Self-defense Skills

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We live in a very different world than when we were young adults, years ago. We see television and movies where everyone seems to know kung fu or have awesome skills, but in reality, most kids (and adults) never learn how to defend themselves these days until after the actual need arises – which unfortunately could be too late. Hiding under a table and waiting for help, isn’t always the best option when an attacker already has their hands around someone’s throat.

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Good skills to learn:

Basic defense skills against be grabbed, touched, punched, etc.

Anatomy relative to “pressure points” or key body parts to defend or attack if necessary.

Situational awareness relative to options before and after someone finds themselves in a potentially dangerous and life changing event.

Balance, coordination and strength exercises to develop self-esteem and confidence that one does not need to be a victim or rely upon others for their own personal safety.

Basic Attacks