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Hey Victory Family,
Well, we are proud to announce that we just had tryouts for the
Combat Athlete Program and Comp Team and we have 20 new members that made it into the program.
It was one of the toughest try outs to date!
The whole team is excited about the talent that we have in the program and what it will produce.
Here is a shot of the New Combat Athletes. You can click on it to enlarge the photo and print it.
We NEED your Help!
We are in the process of renaming the Comp Team!
But, we wanted to get your involvement on choosing the right name to represent the academy.
We have it narrowed down to 3.
Team Dion Riccardo, The Tribe, The Pride (lions children are called a Pride).
Please comment below to which one you like the best and if you have any other suggestions. We really need your help on this one and would like to get at least 50 votes. (it will take you 2 minutes to comment).
Thank you!
Vitamins For the Mind....From Dion Riccardo
"Age does not diminish the extreme
disappointment of having a scoop of
ice cream fall from the cone."
that knows me knows I hate sweets) and I saw something that got me journaling.
There is an innate
awkwardness to being human. With each decision we make, there is the
potential for self-doubt and it is this-self doubt that forms the root
of insecurity—a complex emotion that is a mix of equal parts
inadequacy, isolation, fear, and hopelessness. Yet these feelings of
insecurity that prevent us from fulfilling our potential by inducing us
to abide by arbitrary self-limitations are nothing more than erroneous
perceptions. We feel unconfident and unsure of ourselves because we
judge ourselves to be so. Banishing insecurity is often simply a matter
of challenging ourselves in order to prove that we are indeed
intelligent and able.
When we feel insecure, we not only
perceive ourselves as incapable of meeting life’s challenges but also
fraudulent and unworthy of true happiness. We move through life plagued
by a sense that others have judged us and found that we are lacking. As
a result, we are robbed of our personal power and rendered unable to
feel positive about the choices we make. Everyone feels insecure from
time to time because each of us is born into the world with unique
strengths. If you should find yourself with feelings of insecurity,
however, endeavor to understand its source. Perhaps you were repeatedly
berated as a child or seldom receive positive reinforcement in the
present. A tendency to withdraw from risk or uncomfortable situations
can amplify feelings of insecurity. When you have pinpointed the origin
of your insecurity, focus on your abilities. The more you utilize your
personal power—by taking risks, boldly facing challenges, and acting
decisively—the stronger it will grow.
Remember that insecurity
is not objective. Rather, it is an emotional interpretation of your
value unconsciously based on doubt, shame, and fear. As you overcome
those underlying emotions through courageous action and knowing your true value, you’ll discover that you are capable of achieving more than
you ever thought possible.
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