April 2024
Snapkick
Dojo Student Newsletter
“Emotional self-control is the result of hard work, not an inherent skill.” ~ Travis Bradberry
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Movie Night 4/19
Theme of the Month
This month, we will be focusing on Jiu-Jitsu. Brazilian Jiu Jitsu is a martial art, combat sport, and a self defense system that focuses on grappling and especially ground fighting. Jiu Jitsu promotes the concept of a smaller, weaker person that can successfully defend against a bigger, stronger assailant by using leverage and proper technique.
Testing
All Classes: April 24, 25,26
PLEASE ATTEND IN FULL UNIFORM AND BELT
The Law of the Garbage Truck
Author Unknown
One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when suddenly a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us.
My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car by just inches!
The driver of the other car whipped his head around and started yelling at us!
My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean, really friendly. So I asked, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!”
This is when my taxi driver taught me what I now call, “The Law of the Garbage Truck.”
He explained that many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage (frustration, anger, and disappointment, etc.). As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it and sometimes they’ll dump it on you.
Don’t take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. Don’t take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets.
The bottom line is that successful people do not let garbage trucks take over their day. Life’s too short to wake up in the morning with regrets, so… love the people who treat you right & pray for the ones who don’t. Life is ten percent what you make it and ninety percent how you take it!
Have a wonderful, garbage-free day.
