http://www.wendybracheblog.com Authentic Life Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:17:23 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Published in the International Black Belt Academy Newsletter Dharma, as believed in Hinduism and Buddhism, is a belief—a way of living or ethical system—largely found within oneself through contemplation, rather than in the external world. There are times in our lives when we realize we have been living in someone else’s ... http://www.wendybracheblog.com/living-your-own-dharma/ Published in The Broomfield Enterprise, 12/16/07 We’ve all paid our dues--at some point--for the sake of our kids, muscling through the parental prerequisite ninety minutes of yet another disengaging children’s movie. Think “Lilo and Stitch” or “Curly Sue”… On the other hand, we‘ve also experienced the moment, sitting in those ... http://www.wendybracheblog.com/the-current-of-life-2/ Published in The Broomfield Enterprise, 12/2/07 It is becoming more and more difficult to escape. Phones follow us wherever we go, e-mails ping and blackberries call to us with abbreviations as various TV’s bark for us to “call now!”. Our garages are filled with more cars that take us ... http://www.wendybracheblog.com/maslow-for-the-modern-world-2/ Published in the International Black Belt Academy newsletter, 12/1 Albert Einstein (1879-1955), one of the most celebrated minds in history said, “Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds.” The effort you put into karate--coming to class each week, giving it your all during sparring exercises and working toward your ... http://www.wendybracheblog.com/great-spirits/