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  • February: Modesty

    Modesty: Not being overly proud or boastful about one’s self or abilities Everyone should want to do well and be successful. And that’s normal. Sometimes we see others doing well and it makes us feel inadequate, or lacking. So, we signal to others we are doing well through buying a new item or claiming success in a skill or endeavor. When we see the nice car, we don’t see the struggle to make the monthly payment. When we see the nice house, we don’t hear the arguments that take place in it. When we see the perfect family photo, we don’t see unseen sickness and doctor visits. Dr. Jordan Peterson said that it doesn’t make ....

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  • February: Humility

    Humility: freedom from pride or arrogance. Whatever you are doing right now, “give yourself time.” To “give yourself time” means to allow yourself to work at the task without deciding ahead of time how much time you will spend on it. (An idea mentioned in Zen in the Martial Arts by Joe Hyams) Yes, sometimes we need to get things done. …And, sometimes the urge to rush makes things worse. Years ago, I heard about an article in a jiu jitsu magazine. Something to the effect of - A student was frustrated because he was unable to finish a choke against a particular student in class. His teacher told him he had the wrong goal. If ....

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  • March: Anger and Resentment

    Anger and Resentment I recently listened to a short story told in a book, Gradually Then Suddenly . A door-to-door salesman walks up to a house with an old man sitting on the porch in a rocking chair. Laying next to him was an old hound dog. The salesman barely got out, “Good afternoon, Sir! I’m selling…” by the time the dog let out a loud whimper. Shocked, the salesman asked if the dog was okay. “Yesir, he’s just laying on a nail,” said the old man. “A nail!? Why doesn’t the dog move?!?” inquired the salesman. The old man replied, “Because it doesn’t hurt enough.” Sometimes we stay in ....

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  • Arc Systems Martial Arts Is Opening February 2026

    We’re excited to officially announce that Arc Systems Martial Arts will be opening its doors in February 2026! After years of training, teaching, and building a vision for something truly special, founder Noah Parkman is proud to bring a professional martial arts facility to the community. Arc Systems Martial Arts was created with one goal in mind: to provide structured, high-quality training for kids, teens, and adults in a clean, welcoming environment. With over twenty years of teaching experience and advanced ranks in Karate and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Noah has built programs designed to develop more than just physical skill. Every class focuses on confidence, discipline, and ....

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