Core Values & Purpose:

Core Values and Purpose:

What are your core values?  Did you ever think about that? 

In the past, I know I haven't.  But this is a new year, and I have been in strategy meetings.

In order to think about strategy, you must think about your core values and purpose first.

We do this for businesses every year, but what about us personally? 

Here are some lines to help define Core Values:

• You do not create or set core values.  You discover core values.

• You do not deduce it by looking outside.  You understand it by looking inside.

• Ideology has to be authentic.  You cannot fake it.

• Discovering core values is not an intellectual exercise. 

• Do not ask, what core values should we hold?

• Ask, what core values do we truly hold.

I have been a student of Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim for over 30 years.  What are my core values?

I think about Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim's life experiences, and who she is at the core.

She motivates me and inspires me.  I have watched her face so many obstacles.  I remember she entrusted her whole company to a loyal student.  It seemed to go good for awhile, but the student’s ego grew, and finally decided that he wanted more.  He wanted to take over the business and throw Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim out of the business.  What a terrible thing.  She gave him such an opportunity, and yet he tried to stab her in the back.  He ran negative internet campaigns, and stole technology, and opened a competing business.  Then he conspired with another company to buy Dr. Tae Yun Kim out.  He even went to her and told her the following:

We have more money than you.  We can buy your suppliers.  We can buy your distributors.  We can buy your employees.  Give up while you can. 

It was enough to scare anyone.  But Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim said, “no way, I would rather go die first”.  Go ahead, take your best shot.  

 Dr. Tae Yun Kim fought for the next few years, and saved her company, and came out on top.  It shows her core spirit.   To fight for what is right.  To have a positive “Can Do” spirit.  To have the indomitable spirit of overcoming – He Can Do, She Can Do, Why Not Me!!!.  

I will forever be inspired.  thank you very much.

The 3rd Eye

Many people when they first start training give away where they are going to attack, before they even attack.  How, usually by intensely looking at their target.  Your leg, or stomach, or head, etc… they look first and then they attack.  But this gives your opponent more time to react, plan, block, and get out of the way.  In other words it makes your attacks less effective and in some cases even useless.

They are so busy looking at your body, that they could be missing the bigger picture.  My master ( Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim ) recommends looking at a spot on the forehead between the eyes (This is called the 3rd eye, or anjun).   Dr. Tae Yun Kim also recommends learning the technique of “looking softly, but seeing everywhere".  Normally when you look intently at something, all your focus goes there, and that is all you really see.  But if you learn to look at your opponent’s anjun, “looking softly”, and open your awareness at the same time, you can learn to see the person’s whole body, even though it looks like you are looking into their eyes.  You can be aware of there every movement.  It takes practice and time to be able to do this, but it will help you tremendously.  It is like driving to drive a car, and you want to look at the brake or the accelerator.  That would be silly, but the martial arts is very similar. 

Another big advantage, is you can see into their eyes, without looking into their eyes.  This allows you to keep your emotions from getting dominated, but you can see their emotions as they change.  Are they angry, or calm, or frustrated, etc…  Their eyes are the gateway into their mind and soul, so as you get better and better at this, you can tell a lot about your opponent as the fight continues.  You can prevent them from seeing into your mind, but you can penetrate into theirs.  This is a very advanced technique, and takes years to perfect, but why wait?  If you are serious about self-defense you should know about this, and start to practice right away.  It takes years to develop, and the more you practice the more you will see.   As you get better and better you can even jump to another level and see your opponent's energy.  But remember, if you don’t really practice, and seek to improve and discover, it won’t help you.  

Have a great day, and always strive to be the best you can be.  :) 

Every man dies, not every man really lives..

Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim teaches us this strong fighting spirit at the Jung Suwon Martial Art Academy.  She teaches to find our inner strength and to be strong.  Dr. Tae Yun Kim teaches us to be loving and kind to others, but to have backbone and ethics and stand our ground for what is right.  The story of Braveheart, and William Wallace is a heart touching story, of man dedicated to help Scotland fight for its freedom.  When the odds were impossible, he never gave up.  It was like he was training in Jung Suwon Martial Arts Academy.  There, Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim teaches us the spirit and art of challenge and overcoming.  When we have a positive purpose in our hearts, and we fight for what is right, we can accomplish the impossible.

Dr. Kim always teaches her motto, "He can do, She can do, Why not me!"  which came from Mathew - Peter walking on water.  see: http://jungsuwon-instructor.blogspot.com/2012/03/origins-of-he-can-do-she-can-do-why-not.html

When I first saw Braveheart, I was most impressed by the power of its battle sequences; after seven years, I am most impressed by the enduring power of its story. It is a great movie because it seriously argues that one man's lifelong personal experiences and struggle can make a difference, if not in the world then at least in the lives of others, it is a great movie because it is ultimately an inspiring story of perseverance in the face of considerable brutality and heartbreak, greatness because a thousand words are not adequate to express all of its emotional power and impact. I do not have the heart to give Braveheart less than a perfect score, even if I wished, because it is much more to me than mere entertainment...It is a constant reminder to me that I must never lose heart, to stand up for what one believes in, to be true to ones self.

"You have bled with Wallace...now bleed with me!"

Thank you Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim for standing up and fighting, when it would be so easy to run or compromise.  You fight for what is right.  You live your live with honor, love, and strength.  To me, that is what life is all about.  Thank you for your books and teachings, like "Seven Steps to Inner Power".  It is an honor to be your student. :)

Time to Harvest the Fruit in Our Lives

Many times during my training Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim has shared the story of the apple farmer with us.   After hearing the story, I always felt like I wanted to be a great apple farmer.  I wanted to work hard, and dedicate my life to produce a fruit that we can all be proud of.  Especially myself.  The same goes for cherries.

I didn't want to be the farmer that threw the seeds among rocks and expected cherries to grow.
I didn't want to be the farmer that planted seeds in dirt, but soon after got frustrated on how long it takes to grow a tree.
I didn't want to be the farmer, that sees the first cherry tree growing, but gets frustrated there is still no fruit.
I didn't want to be the farmer that finally gets a tree and sees cherries , but beats them down from the tree, and ruins them in the process.
I didn't want to be the farmer that lies under the cherry tree waiting for the cherries to fall into my mouth.
I want to be the patient cherry farmer that works hard, has a purpose and puts my heart and soul into accomplishing something very special in life, and can eventually see the fruits of my efforts.

Thank you Lord for giving us such a wonderful life.
Thank you Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim for striving to wake us up to the beauty around us.
Thank you for striving to give my appreciation and gratitude in my life.
I love this life and want to share it with others.

Please bless Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim with health, wisdom and strength to help many others in this world.  Thank you Lord and God Bless us all.

Have a Dream and the Will to Follow.

What happens when you get so busy, that you can't find time to workout anymore? What happens when your environment and situation dominate your time and your mindspace? What happens when you are in a financial crisis and it requires all your time to just survive? What happens when you look back and findout your you have gained 30 pounds and your health is slipping away?

This is not uncommon among people today. One thing that has always helped me is to go back to my roots as a martial arts student. When I was training, and when I was in shape, I was the happiest. My mind and body were on a high. I felt like I could conquer and overcome anything. Now is time my friend. Do whatever you can to get back in shape. Don't let others rob your health, and spirit and dreams.

I was remembering a great song that Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim taught me, Universal Heart. The first part is: "I have a dream and the will to follow, I am aware of the power in me. I can not wait until tomorrow. I must act now if I want to be free. ..." The drums are playing to it, and it is an energetic song. I can feel the power rising up inside.

If you never have heard the song go to the Jung SuWon Martial Academy to learn the martial arts and ask about the song. And then think about making your dreams come true. Don't let your dreams slip away. Or you can go to Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim's website, or the Jung SuWon Website, or Great Grandmaster's product website, called Northstar Productions.

Remember your dreams. You have the power within you. Do it now...!
He can do, She can do, Why not me!!! ( Trademark by Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim).

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