Lisa Clark's Journal – November 2010 Archive (3)

The closer December first gets, the more overwhelmed I feel. What did I commit to?! Can I really do this?! The real question is why should I do this.



What first attracted me to the challenge is the intensity. Lately I've felt unbalanced in my own body. The weight I carry is heavy on my thin bones so it is top priority to reach my ideal weight... only it is hard for me to lose weight. So the level of fitness required in the UBBT may be exactly what I need.



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The Ultimate Black Belt Challenge is some strenuous requirements:



50,000 push-ups

50,000 sit-ups

1,000 miles via running/walking/biking/swimming

1,000 kata repetitions

1,000 Acts of Kindness

15 minutes of daily meditation

10 short films

10 books focused on personal development or martial arts

3 Personal Goals

1 weekly online journal

1 Community Service Project…

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Lately, I've been meeting a lot of new people at work. Word got out that I 'do karate' so people have been asking about it. They start with 1 of 2 questions: What belt are you? Or You could probably kick my butt huh?



These 2 questions have made me appreciate our dojo so very much.



Mr. Oliver doesn't focus on belts. He emphasizes character, technique and practical application. Zen Martial Arts is not ranks, trophies, or where we stand when we line up. We're not Cobra Ki… Continue