13 Powerful Quotes from Ronda Rousey’s Autobiography My Fight / Your Fight
Get inside the mind of a champion. These 13 quotes from Ronda Rousey’s autobiography show what it really takes to fight—and win—at the highest level.
Bohdi Sanders
Bio
Dr. Bohdi Sanders is a multi-award-winning author, martial artist, philosopher, and life coach renowned for his contributions to martial arts philosophy and personal development.
Martial Arts and Holistic Health
With over 40 years of martial arts experience, Dr. Sanders holds a 5th-degree black belt in Shotokan Karate and has trained in Ninjutsu, Jujutsu, and Krav Maga. He is a Martial Arts Hall of Fame inductee. His expertise extends to holistic health; he possesses a Ph.D. in Natural Health and Naturopathy, and certifications as a Master of Acupressure and Usui-Tibetan Reiki Master.
Authorship and Philosophy
Dr. Sanders has authored 17 books focusing on integrating universal wisdom, honor, and integrity into personal life. Notable works include "Modern Bushido: Living a Life of Excellence," "Men of the Code: Living as a Superior Man," and "Musashi's Dokkodo: The Way of the Lone Warrior." His writings emphasize the "Warrior Lifestyle," a holistic approach encompassing spiritual, mental, and physical aspects aimed at character perfection and honorable living.
Recognition and Influence
Dr. Sanders' work has received multiple national awards, including first-place honors in the Indie Excellence Book Awards and USA Book News Best Books Awards. His book "Modern Bushido" achieved the #1 spot on Amazon and remained in the Top 10 for 107 weeks. Beyond writing, he has contributed over 400 articles and serves as a columnist for TaeKwondo Times Magazine and World Martial Arts Magazine.
Through his teachings and writings, Dr. Sanders continues to inspire individuals worldwide to pursue lives of excellence, honor, and integrity.
Visualization is basically the process of making a movie in your mind. You want to see yourself in many different situations, using your martial arts skills or your de-escalation skills to walk away from specific conflicts victoriously. The key to successful visualization is that you always see yourself being victorious. You don’t want to visualize yourself screwing up or making mistakes. Visualizing yourself losing or messing up, is like practicing your martial arts skills incorrectly, over and over again.
I am not a warrior because I know what to do in a fight. I am a warrior because I know how to behave in every situation.
Focus on making yourself better, not thinking you are better.
A black belt is nothing more than a piece of cloth. Your ultimate goal should not be to earn a black belt, but to be a black belt. Being a black belt is a state of mind—a way of life.
Train to be able to defend yourself against any attack, and at the same time, retain your good heart towards other people. Don't allow bad people to turn your heart hard, but always be ready to defend yourself should you have to.
Never respond to an angry person with a fiery comeback, even if he deserves it...Don't allow his anger to become your anger.
When someone stabs you in the back and then apologizes, accept the apology, but don't give him the knife back to do it again!
Train to be able to defend yourself against any attack, and at the same time, retain your good heart towards other people. Don't allow bad people to turn your heart hard, but always be ready to defend yourself should you have to.