Motivation for the week! Francis Bacon

"A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds."
Francis Bacon

That's right, Scouts!  You can't wait for the opportunities to come along.  You have to know what you want, and then go out there and get it!  Do you want to get to Eagle Scout?  Good!  Then start taking the steps NOW to get there.  Don't wait around on your Eagle Project anymore...you still have another month of Summer vacation left...get it done!

See you at the dojo!


-Sensei Brian
We Love Kempo Martial Arts Dojo
"For the Love of the Martial Arts"
San Diego, CA 92128

Daily motivation! Carlos Castaneda

We either make ourselves happy or miserable. The amount of work is the same.
Carlos Castaneda

I love this!  Success doesn't have to be hard!  If it feels good, gets good results, and no body gets hurt in the process then that's the way to go.  Lot's of times we think if it's easy, then it's too good to be true...not so!  Believe in the good in people!

See you soon,

Sensei Brian Colwell
We Love Kempo Martial Arts Dojo
"For the Love of the Martial Arts"
San Diego, CA 92128

Daily motivation: Abraham Maslow

"What is life for?  It is for you." --Abraham Maslow

Take life for all it's worth.  Own it!  Do what makes you happy every day.  Do something every day to get one step closer to reaching your dreams.  When we do this, our dreams and goals become not just possible, but inevitable.

See you at the top!

Sensei Brian Colwell
Martial Arts Superhero &
3rd Generation Eagle Scout Ninja
We Love Kempo Martial Arts Dojo
"For the Love of the Martial Arts"
San Diego, CA 92128

Daily Motivation: words from a Franciscan Benediction

These are some really nice words to think about as you fall asleep.  Words that kind of help keep you humble and determined to reach your goals and make a difference.

"May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation and war, so that you will reach out your hand to comfort them and change their pain into joy.  Any may God bless you with the foolishness to think that you can make a difference in the world, so that you will do the things which others tell you cannot be done."

--a Franciscan Benediction

See you at the didgeridoo circle!

Sensei Brian Colwell
Martial Arts Superhero &
3rd Generation Eagle Scout Ninja
We Love Kempo Martial Arts Dojo
"For the Love of the Martial Arts"
San Diego, CA 92128

Daily Inspiration: W.H. Auden

Always remember you're a Scout.  You have an obligation to help other people at all times.  Always work to give back to Scouting MORE than you've gotten out of it.

"We are here on earth to do good for others.  What the others are here for I do not know."

--W.H. Auden

See you at the top!

Sensei Brian Colwell
Martial Arts Superhero &
3rd Generation Eagle Scout Ninja
We Love Kempo Martial Arts Dojo
"For the Love of the Martial Arts"
San Diego, CA 92128

Daily inspiration: Josephine Billings

Are you a hero to a younger Scout, a young brother or sister?  You might be someone's hero and not even know it.  If you're a leader in your Troop, you probably ARE a role model to a younger Scout, especially when it comes to what you've achieved in Scouting through your advancement in rank.

"To the world you may be just one person, but to one person you may be the world."

--Josephine Billings

See you at the top!

Sensei Brian Colwell
Martial Arts Superhero &
3rd Generation Eagle Scout Ninja
We Love Kempo Martial Arts Dojo
"For the Love of the Martial Arts"
San Diego, CA 92128

Daily Motivation: Don't go through life, grow through life

I think I found my new daily affirmation.  This one by Jack London is pretty hot, gets you going and fired up to go slay it!  Success is here!

"I would rather be ashes than dust; I would rather that my spark should burn out in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot; I would rather be in a superb meteor, every atom of me in a magnificent glow than in a sleepy and permanent planet; the proper function of man is to live, not to exist; I shall not waste my days in trying to prolong them; I shall USE my time."

--Jack London

Have fun with this!  Put it on the dash of your car so you can read it every day as you go to school or to work!

See you at the dojo!

Sensei Brian Colwell
Martial Arts Superhero &
3rd Generation Eagle Scout Ninja
We Love Kempo Martial Arts Dojo
"For the Love of the Martial Arts"
San Diego, CA 92128