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Criticism and Judgement
While you’re reading through this, try to think about times when you may have felt critical of others or yourself. Did holding those feelings help the situation or did they make it worse? As you become more aware of the energy and emotions you want to purge from...
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My Birthday
Last month, I had the opportunity to celebrate my 73rd birthday with my family and so many close friends! In my life, this is only the 3rd time I’ve celebrated my birthday. Being considered a curse and bad luck as I grew up, no one wanted to celebrate...
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Love truly has the power to transform and heal, but why does it seem so elusive?
Love truly has the power to transform and heal, but why does it seem so elusive? It’s a simple truth that before you can express love, you must know love – and before you can love someone else, you must first learn to love yourself. For a feeling so easy to...
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2018 Golden Bridge – Gold Lifetime Achievement Award
It was an amazing honor to have received a Gold Lifetime Achievement Award from the Golden Bridge Awards! This was the 10th anniversary of this prestigious organization, and we were honored at a red carpet award ceremony in the gorgeous Fairmont Hotel in...
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Creating a Future Unhindered by the Past
Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER. As you read through this, think about times when you've held on to items from your past - did that help or hinder you? Once you dedicate yourself to achieving goals that go beyond your present concept of...
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Keep the PowerTurned On
Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER. As you read through this, think about what it means to truly be patient. True patience means you keep the power turned on as you knowingly wait for what you've been working toward to appear at its...
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2018 National Cultural Festival for Peaceful Reunification of Korea
On October 20th, the 2018 National Cultural Festival for Peaceful Reunification of Korea event was held in the Quinlan Community Center in Cupertino, CA. I had the honor to be one of the recipients of the Korea Unification Contribution Award. Recipients were given a...
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Have a Determination and Quality Purpose: Be Specific
Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER. As you read through this, think about what it means to be specific. Can you see how important it is to identify the specific details of what you want to accomplish? Now you know that you have the freedom...
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The Rhythms of Change, the Purpose of Life
Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER. As you read through this, think about changes you've experienced in your life. Do you see any rhythms in the changes? Perhaps the most obvious manifestation of yin and yang in action is change. The...
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Letting Go of Dangerous Attitudes
Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER. As you read through this, think about what it means to let go of dangerous attitudes and activities that cause us pain and suffering. Now let's look at another dimension of sacrifice - letting go of...
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You Are One of a Kind
I'm so excited and honored to be this year's Grand Marshal for the 45th anniversary of the LA Korean Festival! If you are in the area, I would love to meet you! Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER. As you read through this, think about what...
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Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim offers Private Classes in California and Oregon!
Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim offers Private Classes in California and Oregon! Jung SuWon Martial Art Academy provides many different programs! Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim and Master Instructors offer private classes in both California and Oregon. These classes are...
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Hearing Your Inner Voice
I'm so excited and honored to be this year's Grand Marshal for the 45th anniversary of the LA Korean Festival! If you are in the area, I would love to meet you! Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER. As you read through this, think about times...
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Let Go of Criticism and Judgment
Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER. As you read through this, think about times when you may have felt critical of others or yourself. Did holding those feelings help the situation? As you become aware of the energy and emotions you want...
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Awakening to the Powerful Presence Within
Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER. As you read through this, think about times when you may have felt your Silent Master. Waiting quietly within you is a presence, a force, a state of consciousness that gives you the power to harmonize and...
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Hold in Mind Images That Support Your Goals
Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER. As you read this, think about a goal or something you want to overcome. Do your images and thoughts support what you want to accomplish? You learned in the last chapter that it is important be...
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The Real You Waiting to Be Unleashed
Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER, where I discuss the real you waiting to be unleashed: Moving from a limited sense of self to tapping into the power of your unlimited self does require a change, and change can be frightening. If you want...
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Visualization
Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER, where I discuss visualization: A Powerful Tool for Turning Ideas into Form As I sat in the fields and watched the moon flowers gently open at night, I was also amazed that, even in the moonlight, their color...
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Capture the Positive Momentum
Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER, where I discuss capturing the positive momentum: If you find yourself growing more and more uncomfortable with your negative emotions, if they are annoying distractions to the little flame of peace and...
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A Healthy Mental Immune System
Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER, where I discuss a healthy mental immune system: Now that we've been exploring what purity means as a step to inner power, you may be wondering where hate, illness, greed, lust, revenge, and all other...
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Keep Your Whole Being in Balance
Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER, where I discuss keeping your whole being in balance: Another way our body and mind can become divided in our everyday life is that we get out of balance by focusing on only one or the other element of this...
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2018 American Business Award
What an amazing honor it was for me to receive the 2018 Gold Stevie Award from the American Business Awards! It was a gorgeous gala ceremony attended by 500+ guests at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. The awards are the U.S.A.’s premier business awards...
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Be Determined
Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER, where I discuss determination: Once you articulate your goal in specific terms, be consistent in your determination to achieve it. Here's the thing about determination: it works only when you put it to...
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Claim Your Time for Self-Reflection
Here is an excerpt from my book, SEVEN STEPS TO INNER POWER, where I discuss claiming your time for self-reflection: We're not always aware of the emotional patterns underlying the nagging issues in our lives. One way to discover a pattern before it turns into a...
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