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Are we like the monkey?

A few weeks ago I was working with a local business here in Colorado Springs. My dealings with them in the past have been very pleasant and equally beneficial to us both. They provide me with a service and/or product, and I provide with money for that task. In other words, we were conducting business. During our course of business myself and an employee of this business, whom I have had pleasant interactions with in the past, had a disagreement. When he was explaining to me why he was unable to supply to me what appeared to be a simple request, his voice began to become louder. Raising your voice does not make your point clearer, it only makes your point, which now appears to ....
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Loss of Motivation

Loss of Motivation. We sometime use other verbiage like “I just don’t want to do it anymore.” "I'm bored" or "I don't wanna go." Why does loss of motivation occur? Some reasons for loss of motivation are. 1. Not staying consistent 2. Not revising your goals 3. Not changing or increasing your intensity Parents, you may have come across a child who has decided that he/she just doesn’t want to do something anymore. If you look deeply enough you may find the reason the child does not want to continue something positive is because they have not been attending the activity regularly. Sure there may be other reasons like: 1. They don't want to stop ....
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Words of Wisdom

To feel value some need for others to GIVE them their value. The vacancy of self worth cannot be filled by the acknowledgement of anyone else other than SELF. To seek your worth in the approval of another is to remain personally bankrupt. Your value is within you, your worth is what you dictate it to be. A man standing alone...IS STILL A MAN. Quitting is a learned behavior
And a supported habit.
Don’t be the teacher or the enabler.
A public school teacher complained to her co workers about all of her students failing. The next year she taught a different grade. They too failed. When everyone around you are performing badly it is time for you to stop seeing them as ....
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Never are you to blame

*Note: To grow we must take a look at ourselves to determine what we can do better. The truth does not have to hurt, instead it can propel us forward to living a better life. Lift up your head keep moving on, What happened is not your fault. You hurt others and stole from them Now you can’t believe that you got caught. You justify your actions by saying you only stole that what you need. While others obtain what they have by working hard, sweat, and bleed. You drink in the club then choose to drive Your journey is not too far Your choice leaves a young mother no longer alive And you justify now where you are. It is not my fault someone is dead The bar let me ....
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Success

From time to time one our my students here in Colorado Springs will come to me asking to interview me for a school project. This is one that I received from turned out to be a good project for her and an Outstanding one for another person in our school. The same day that I answered these questions, another child training in our school went through something that this applied to. Hope it helps you as well. 1. Was there ever a time when you did not succeed? Tell me about it.

Answer: As a child, I did not succeed in a lot. Often times I would refuse to participate in activities due to my fear of possibly failing. To participate and not "succeed" would mean that I was proving ....
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You can't please them all

Tommy loves Colorado Springs. Although being young and only in middle school, he appreciates the beauty that he see's each day when he wakes up. As he has gotten older and into middle school his parents allow for him to walk to school each day. Sometimes he walks alone, but most of the time it is a group of friends walking with him. "Hurry up Tommy" yelled the new kid Devon. "You are always falling behind!" "I am not" yelled back Tommy. This new kid Devon seemed to be everyone's favorite. He just can't seem to get anything wrong. It appeared to Tommy that even the teachers like him. But no matter how hard Tommy tried, he just couldn't get Devon to be nice to him. "I will help you with ....
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We are truly fortunate

In today's world, it is so simple for people to say or write bad things simply by staying behind their keyboard. This is why we are so fortunate to have so many people at CFMAF that love us. Colorado Springs has a strong sense of community and many of those people find their way to CFMAF to train. Here are just a few parents who have something to say about CFMAF. Erik Kim recommends CFMAF martial arts & fitness . September 1 · Master Costley is an outstanding instructor and mentor. Morgan Gentile recommends CFMAF martial arts & fitness . October 9 at 9:01 PM · ....
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Upcoming October Event

Kids Safety Anti Abduction Training Event - 2018 Training Event October 13th, 2018
Due to the high demand of our “Kids/Family Safety Anti Abduction" training event that was held on October 6th, we are hosting it again!! Just like the October 6th event this will be full so rsvp now. As always, this event is packed with parents such as yourself along with your children to learn and practice these valuable skills. A child will only remember these skills if a parent practices with the child. We know this, so for that reason, we constructed this event where the parents and the children learn and practice together. Don't worry. If you have a physical ailment that does not allow ....
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It's Time

"It's time to say goodbye" the older man said to the children standing around him. This was the time in which they all knew was coming, but still could never truly prepare for. "Help me up son" he said to the athletically built man standing beside him. The strong shoulders of his son were now rounded, his square jaw trembling, and tears pooling in his eyes. Once known for his strength, at this time that strength had escaped him. As he reached down to pickup his father he began to remember times of his childhood. This now frail man close to his 90s appears so small in comparison to his memories. He remembered when his father would pick him up and swing him around. He remembered ....
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All About Me

Often times people simply do not see it and then when someone tells them, they simply reject it. Look within yourself and ask do you live a life in which you make everything "All About Me?" The darkness has taken over. Gone are my moments of glee. Stressed is my current condition. Life is tough for me. Some people they have left me Others they have stayed My heart consistently broken From games that they have played. My home I may soon lose it I wonder how could this be My life is such a big struggle Everything is all about me. A friend she called to talk She spoke about her life I wasn't truly listening She had to repeat herself twice. "You ....
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6 Little Blessings

"Hello hello!! It's late and I'm tired!! It's been a BUSY Saturday!! And I only have 2 kids asleep (Now 3 because I have been getting Summer down while this...multitasker) This morning I took my crew to free anti-abduction training that I saw advertised.

My expectations were low but I was seriously blown away by our experience. A BIG shout out to Master "C" he was extremely professional, polite, kind, respectful, responsive & really passionate about teaching our young people tricks & tips in case of someone attempting to kidnap your child.

I have been looking for something like this for YEARS!! Master "C" is active in District 11 schools and helping today's youth learn personal safety and protection!! AMAZING!!

HIGHLY RECOMMEND CFMAF martial arts & fitness"

Roosevelt C.

“Master C. I have a testimonial for you. Last night while at work I was giving an MP (Military Police) a hand with his baton or ASP because he disassembled it. Just as I put it together another MP was escorting a soldier to our interview room and was taking the handcuffs off but he exposed his weak side and the soldier took his ASP away from him. I heard the MP call for back up and with the baton still in my hand I ran in and the soldier attacked me with a high strike. Without hesitation I blocked it with my ASP, trapped his arm, hit him across the stomach under the arm and ripped the baton out of his hand. Then he was rushed by about 4 other officers. So thanks for the instruction on stick fighting last week. It is still fresh in my mind so all of the movements were smooth and without hesitation.”

Marie

“Went to YMCA (by my house) since we had a delay with D20 to work out and as I was leaving – one of the managers stopped me and said how good I was looking and the workouts here (meaning the Y) were really paying off. I smiled and said – yes – I get in on occasion here but this body is by CFMA with very insistent instructors! He looked surprised and started laughing at the use of my word ‘insistent’ –

Anyway – when folks notice I’m getting into shape – I have ya’ll to thank.

See ya’ll Friday if we don’t have another snow day!”

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