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I got the chance to compete in the Miami Karate Open today, an international karate competition with 559 participants of different ages and skill levels. The presence of athletes from nations including the United States, Mexico, Peru, Venezuela, Colombia, Central America, and the Caribbean enhanced the event.

I’m pleased to report that I won two bronze medals—one for kumite, or freestyle fighting, and another for kata, or form. Karate has been my primary martial art for more than 20 years, but I only recently began competing, more than a year ago, and this was essentially my fourth competition.

I have discovered a lot about myself and how I can change by practicing karate. By competing, I’ve had the opportunity to put my ideals and abilities to use. The growth of significant values like humility, attention, and control is one of karate practice’s biggest advantages. These principles apply to both my personal and professional lives as a lead for the WW channel sales at Microsoft.

I competed in Kumite or freestyle fighting for the first time today, therefore it was a very momentous day for me. I had to have a lot of bravery to take part in Kumite for the first time at a tournament. Having so many people watching me and dealing with the uncertainty was extremely difficult, but it was also an amazing experience. I am really delighted to have come to the knowledge that the road to excellence is really long through this competition. Karate has the wonderful ability to teach you a lot about yourself if you approach it with a growth mindset. My DNA has been altered to include this.

A number of values are demonstrated by the practice of karate. Honor, respect, tradition, generosity, honesty, discipline, focus, and perseverance are a few of these values. These principles form the basis of the activity and are crucial to a martial artist’s way of thinking and personality. These shared values enable us to form strong friendships with other martial artists and succeed in a variety of non-martial arts related endeavors throughout our lives.

Numerous fundamental ideas of positive psychology are also ingrained in martial arts, including a focus on one’s own strengths, flow, effective and positive communication, optimism, and resilience. A growth mentality that can be used in many facets of life can be developed by practicing karate and concentrating on these values and principles. I’ve learned many valuable lessons from karate that I can use in both my personal and professional life. I am thankful for what I have learned because it has been a transformative experience.

I’m eager to carry on with my Karate training and see where it leads. I appreciate all of the people who have helped me along the way.