Fluid

Fluid
Always in motion
Never stagnant
Ever changing
Adapting to life
As it goes.
Purpose fulfilled
Living completely
With love, humility and
A positive mindset
Offering shelter from
The many storms
That rage on
In my heart and mind.
God is my anchor
And dreaming big
Is the mantra that
Keeps me smiling.
Ever fluid like water
Flowing to the path of enlightenment...

Happy Father's Day

I found myself asking on this Father's Day, "What makes a good father?" Not an easy question to answer. People's truth about their fathers often are motivated by many variables. They range from fear and shame to genuine love. There is no exact just an innate acceptance of our fathers as they are. An unconditional love. I am honored to have a father and be a father. Even on the most trying of days, I am so grateful to be given this gift. First may I praise God, the one true father. To my real dad, I miss you everyday. I pray we get to share a moment before it is our time to go home. To my surrogate fathers, thank you for the privilege of your knowledge and teachings. I am a better person because of my fathers. They have taught me how to live life bigger than I could ever imagine. To them I wish "Happy Father's Day".

I Apologize

I apologize for neglecting my blogs. I make no excuses. I only ask for understanding. Since the beginning of 2007, I got married, remodeled the school, went on a two week honeymoon to Hawaii, bought a home, attended two funerals, held a big celebration in honor of our seven years in business and orchestrated our biggest tournament ever. I make no excuses. I offer my full life as an example of living each day as a gift from God. I never ever take any of God's blessings for granted. Even on my most trying days, I am grateful and humbled by God's love and mercy. My cup is not half full, it is overflowing. I promise to do better with my blogging. I thank you for your support and patience with Professor's Corner. Thank you.

7th Year Anniversary

Seven years, can you believe it?! A moment to stop and reflect. As a person and martial artist, I have been challenged to be fluid. Each passing year presents the opportunity to grow and become a better person. I reflect, seeing my victories, as well as my setbacks. It’s about progress not perfection. Sometimes, I had to be at my worst, to understand God’s path for me and the infinite compassion he offers me. Humbly, I embrace my purpose to educate and motivate those who desire higher learning through discipline. I welcome parents’ desire to offer their children every opportunity, like the martial arts, to have the best life possible.I am amazed by the quality people I have had the privilege to know and get to know. Next to listening to a 4 year olds opinion on discipline, you are my favorite people.

I have learned so much in the past year. Always be a student and never a master. I believe mistakes are lessons waiting to be learned. Always be mindful, insanity is making the same mistakes over and over, expecting different results. Continue to make new mistakes everyday.I have no idea what endless possibilities the future holds. I am grateful my eyes are wide open and I am definitely awake. I am forever committed to improving upon what we do, to better serve our students, members and parents needs.

In honor of our 7th Anniversary, I thank God for allowing me to do what I do. I would like to thank my wife, staff, friends and extended family, you humble me. To all our parents, I offer you my respect and gratitude. To the students and members, you are One Martial Arts. I pray we walk this path together for many miles.

Respectfully, Professor Brannon Beliso

A Force To Be Reckoned With

Each of us is a unique one-of-a-kind entity. A force to be reckoned with if we choose to live each day with a sense of passion that is full of life. A state of being that is so full, it bursts at the seams with a joy of being present. The present is the only real time that exists. The past is a memory, the future but a dream, and the present is the only true gift we are offered. So I ask you, "Do you want to wake up thirty years from now, with a gold watch and a pension, asking yourself, "What happened to my life?" This is not a question to be answered but a path I encourage you to gravitate away from. Look at each day as being the first day, the only day and the last day of your life. Give each and every moment of your life one hundred percent of your attention because you are truly a unique one-of-a-kind entity. A force to be reckoned with.