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Whew! What a night! 🥲 Last night my best friend (who I am lucky enough to call husband) got to belt up together. I am so proud and honoured! I grew up in dance, Ballet was my jam. And never in a million years did I ever see myself doing something like martial arts. And then we moved up North, and a friend introduced us to Jiu-Jitsu. For growing up in an art form that is grace, and knowing how to move your body, Jiu-Jitsu did not come easy to me! I felt clunky, out of place, and something as simple as a break fall was SO hard, anything other than a white belt seemed impossible. And now, I look down at my waist and see this Purple belt, and I got to do it with my Husband ! (Congratulations baby, and thank you for encouraging me to try Bjj!) What an amazing journey so far! Thank you , , .93 and everyone else for guiding and helping all of us get where we are today in this beautiful sport! I am forever greatful 🙏❤️

Well, it's been a hot minute since I've competed, and although it wasn't the outcome I was hoping for, I had the best time! First comp as a blue belt, and many more to go! Can't wait to do it again 😊

For children, a safe place can provide a sense of security and stability. For adults, it can provide a refuge from the stresses of life. No matter who you are, having a safe place to call home is essential to our well-being!

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲'𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Not only can you benefit from the support of others, but you can also learn from each other and push each other to reach your goals.

Plus, it's just more fun and motivating when you have friends to help you stay on track ;)

𝐀𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐠, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫! ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​I am grateful for many things, and my job is definitely in the top 5.

Watching these little people grow, and learn this awesome sport is unmatched. I get to watch them become confident, kind, strong young men and women that will help lead our future.

What an amazing gift it is that I get to teach them! I'm pretty lucky that I get to do what I do.

𝐌𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐮𝐲 😍 𝐈 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧'𝐭 𝐚𝐬𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Truly grateful for the bond, trust, love and friendship that I get to share with this man.

Don't settle. You are worth all of the love and respect in the world!

"𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 but it is as we go through trials and rigorous training that we rediscover those gifts" ~ Richardo Almeida

𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐲 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐲𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐬! 💪🏻

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​It’s easy to get comfortable and complacent in our daily lives and avoid taking risks. But when we stay in our comfort zone, we’re limiting ourselves and our potential.

Growth requires leaving our comfort zone and trying new things. This can be intimidating, even scary, and it’s natural to feel uncomfortable. We may face rejection, failure, and criticism.

But it’s important to remember that these are all part of the process of growth and becoming great.

Discomfort is a sign that we’re pushing ourselves and taking risks. It means we’re challenging ourselves and attempting to reach our goals. When we’re uncomfortable, we’re open to learning, challenging our beliefs and assumptions, and growing in ways we never thought possible.

So, get comfortable being uncomfortable! You'll do your best growing there.

𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​It’s easy to get comfortable and complacent in our daily lives and avoid taking risks. But when we stay in our comfort zone, we’re limiting ourselves and our potential.

Growth requires leaving our comfort zone and trying new things. This can be intimidating, even scary, and it’s natural to feel uncomfortable. We may face rejection, failure, and criticism.

But it’s important to remember that these are all part of the process of growth and becoming great.

Discomfort is a sign that we’re pushing ourselves and taking risks. It means we’re challenging ourselves and attempting to reach our goals. When we’re uncomfortable, we’re open to learning, challenging our beliefs and assumptions, and growing in ways we never thought possible.

So, get comfortable being uncomfortable! You'll do your best growing there.

"Lᴇᴛ ᴍᴇ ᴡᴀʟᴋ ᴅᴏᴡɴ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ʟᴀɴᴇ, ᴡɪᴛʜ sʜᴀᴅᴏᴡs ᴀɴᴅ ʟɪɢʜᴛ, Tᴏ sᴇᴇ ᴀʟʟ ᴛʜᴇ ɢᴏᴏᴅ ᴛʜɪɴɢs ᴀɴᴅ ʙᴀᴅ. ​​​​​​​​​Aɴᴅ ꜰᴏʟʟᴏᴡ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴘᴀᴛʜ, ᴡʜᴇʀᴇᴠᴇʀ ɪᴛ ʟᴇᴀᴅs, ​​​​​​​​​Tᴏ ᴛɪᴍᴇs ʙᴏᴛʜ ʜᴀᴘᴘʏ ᴀɴᴅ sᴀᴅ." ~ 𝘙𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘵 𝘌. 𝘞𝘦𝘭𝘤𝘩, 𝘚𝘳.

Heading down memory lane can be a great way to reflect on the past and remember all the good times. It can also bring up some hurtful memories that we'd rather forget. But it's important to appreciate both the sweet and sour moments of life!

So be thankful for the good and grateful that we are tenacious and strong enough to get over the bad.