Archive for January, 2010
I Sold A Painting!!!
Woooohooooo! The painting sold for $1270. 100% of this money, $1,270, will go toward the building and renovation of the dormitory for the orphans in Uganda. Currently, the windows do not close, there is no door, or mosquito nets, and they have no blankets. That area of Uganda is very cold as it is 2,000 meters above sea level. So making sure that the dormitory is safe and warm is a top priority. Moreover, the current dorm only holds 20 beds, and we have 60 full orphans, so expanding its size will allow us to house more children.
Mental Toughness
Mental toughness provides the blueprint to becoming great. The tougher you become, the more you will dream and the more enjoyment in life you will have. Mental toughness makes us champions.
World class athletes strive for excellence. One of the reasons people from all over the world are in awe of professional athletes is because being in the presence of such champions encourages us to raise the standards in our own everyday lives. Sports and athletics inspire ordinary people to create extraordinary moments which stirs us, either as a participant or spectator, at a gut level. Sports is about passion, about playing for the love of the game.
Mental toughness can be defined as having a confident, focused, and determined edge during high pressure situations in order to perform at maximum potential. Desire or willpower may also be used to describe this powerful state of mind. Those who practice mental toughness principles perform at a higher level of awareness, understanding that stress and struggle play a role in becoming mentally tough.
Mental toughness is an acquired skill which requires on-going strength and conditioning training for our brain. Thinking controls how we perform. Thinking is the cause and performance is the effect. So thinking the right thoughts makes perfect sense. Just as we need to properly feed our bodies to ensure proper function and health, it is equally as important to properly feed our brain to ensure effectiveness.
If you believe in your ability to succeed, then you are preparing yourself for success.
New Guest Writer, Dr. Mindy Mar!
We’ve got a new guest writer working with us, and she’ll be contributing some great information about your body and how to keep it in top shape!
Dr. Mindy Mar received her doctorate degree from Southern California University of Health Sciences. She received her Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University majoring in exercise science with a concentration on athletic training. After receiving her doctorate degree, Dr. Mar trained for a year in advanced course work for marketing, practice management and business operations. Dr. Mar is certified Endermologist and has taken post-graduate courses on animal chiropractic and rehab.
Dr. Mar is the team chiropractor and physiologist for the BMW ORACLE Racing team competing for America’s Cup 2010 in Valencia Spain. Dr. Mar was named the official chiropractor and health & wellness provider for the San Diego Charger Girls and has served as their team doctor for the past three seasons. On-site sports injury care include chiropractic, Graston technique, Kinesio-taping, physical rehab and physiotherapy. As both a chiropractor and exercise physiologist, Dr. Mar has years of experience working with collegiate and professional athletes.
Dr. Mar serves has served as an Executive Director for the San Diego International Sport Council and was also affiliated with Urban Housing Partners and the Downtown Residential Marketing Alliance as a marketing coordinator for five years. She is currently in the process of obtaining her sports medicine diplomate and also writes a weekly astrology column for a national lifestyle/fashion/entertainment publication. Her future goals include expanding the M.A.R. Foundation (Mar Animal Rescue) to promote local and nationwide awareness on animal rights and rescue.
Welcome Dr. Mar!
