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Sticking With Something

Now in my fifth year of jiu jitsu, I have seen many people start and quit jiu jitsu. There have also been many who take a long breaks in between coming back for a while, only to take a long break again. Some who I would swear up and down were going to stick with … Continue reading Sticking With Something →

Jason Shaw Jiu Jitsu, Philosophy Leave a comment May 27, 2023 2 Minutes

Back at It

For about a month I was scared that I had another inguinal hernia. The first one I had was when I was in 7th grade. After getting an appointment on March 16th, I got the good news that it wasn't one. However, there was no clear answer to what was causing the pain. I couldn't … Continue reading Back at It →

Jason Shaw Jiu Jitsu Leave a comment April 2, 2023 1 Minute

Good Habits Pay Off

We're all familiar with the idea of how taking small steps toward a goal will eventually pay off, even when the small gains we make are barely noticeable. This is one of the most unfair things in life, as it makes it very difficult to maintain all the good habits and very easy to fall … Continue reading Good Habits Pay Off →

Jason Shaw Uncategorized Leave a comment November 17, 2022 1 Minute

Persistence

"There is no better time than right now." You may have heard this more than once regarding something you've been thinking about starting. In some ways it is true. In an extremely important way, however, it is very inaccurate. It was late in life that I finally embraced many passions that had not been pursued … Continue reading Persistence →

Jason Shaw Grappling, Growth, Jiu Jitsu, Personal Improvement, Philosophy 1 Comment May 24, 2022May 23, 2022 2 Minutes

The After Effects

We seem to be too focused on the short term pleasure of dopamine hits versus what happens after. Nick Offerman, in his book Where the Deer and the Antelope Play: The Pastoral Observations of One Ignorant American Who Loves to Walk Outside, made a brilliant observation when comparing his experiences of conquering a video game … Continue reading The After Effects →

Jason Shaw Uncategorized Leave a comment April 26, 2022April 24, 2022 1 Minute

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