Heart to Heart / A Letter to the Readers

My Dear Readers and Fellow Martial Artists, May God bless you always and especially during these challenging times. Last year, we were all hit with an unexpected storm that became a global pandemic. This has been the worst time for so many of us. Schools are shut down. Businesses are closed. Teachers are having difficult times. Students are suffering.

The oceans are dying. Texas was hit with the worst snow storm in their history that is bringing chaos, suffering and death.

Even as all of these terrible things are happening, this is what they say: After the storm, always the sun will rise. This is a New Year, a New Beginning. This is the Year of the Ox in the lunar calendar. What does that mean for us?

I always say that the greatest strength we have in Taekwondo is that we don’t need weapons or equipment. We can train anywhere, everywhere! Do your best!

Year of the Ox

The year of the Metal Ox will have many challenges that could bring about stress, emotions and the inability to concentrate, but it will also be a year of hard work, determination and rebuilding to make way for something better. The ox is a diligent, reliable and hardworking animal that signifies movement. Preserve your energy and spirit. Keep calm and carry on in your life as best you can. Hold off on making major moves if possible.

The metal environment is clean, pristine, and shiny like metal. Clean your home, reduce clutter and maintain this throughout the year. Especially focus on a clean bedroom as hardworking oxen do best after peaceful sleep.

You can practice even in the shower! That’s what I do. Even if your school is shut down, keep training. Stay focused. Never let go of that martial art spirit that you have been growing and nurturing inside of you. A New World is happening all around us. This is the Circle of Life. The old gives way to the new. Just like the yin-yang symbol shows us the cycle of increase and decrease. Always know that there is a new beginning coming. So many legends are now gone. I, and many of us who are still living, within a few years, I know we will all go, too. So, let’s not waste any more time.

What will you do? Set your goal. Don’t let this pandemic steal your dreams away.

May your life be filled with gratitude and full of love. Fill your life with Jesus’ love. Fill your being with Hope and Dreams. Share your Love with the most important people in your life. There is no more time to waste. Don’t be lazy. Don’t waste time. This is your life. Make the most out of every second. Celebrate Every Living Breath as if it were your Last! Let’s make this year your Break Through to Awesome Year! With much love and prayers, From my heart to your hearts,

Great Grandmaster Tae Yun Kim Founder of the Art of Jung SuWon He Can Do, She Can Do, Why Not Me!

ABOUT GREAT GRANDMASTER KIM:

Dr. Tae Yun Kim is a Great Grandmaster. A Pioneer. The first and highest-ranked Korean female martial artist in the world. In 1978, she coached the U.S. Women’s Taekwondo Team at the First Pre-World Games at the Kukkiwon in Seoul, Korea, bringing back Gold, Silver and Bronze medals. She was inducted into the Official Taekwondo Hall of Fame in 2009 and was the first female to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the U.S. Taekwondo Grandmasters Society in 2019. She is the Founder and CEO of Silicon Valley high-tech company, Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions which is committed to improving our environments through science and human technology. An international best-selling author, motivational speaker, life coach, and much more, Great Grandmaster Kim uses her motto “He Can Do, She Can Do, Why Not Me” to inspire people of all ages to Break Through to Awesome!