Ivanka Trump: belief

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…Mm-hmm. That’s great. And for me, there’s something really empowering, knowing that I have some basic skills to defend myself. I think it’s something, as humans, we’ve kind of gotten away from. When you look at any other animal and even the giraffe, they’ll use their neck, the lion, the tiger, every species. And then there’s us, who most of us don’t. And I didn’t know how to protect myself. And I think that it gives you a sense of confidence and also gives you kind of a sense of calm, knowing how to de-escalate rather than escalate a situation. I also think as part of the training, you develop more natural awareness when you’re out and about. And I feel like especially everyone’s… You get on an elevator and the first thing people do is pick up their phone. You’re walking down the street, people are getting hit by cars because they’re walking into traffic. I think as you start to get this training, you become much more aware of the broader context of what’s happening around you, which is really healthy and good as well. But it’s been beautiful. Actually, the Valente Brothers, they have this 753code that was developed with some of the samurai principles in mind. And all of my kids have memorized it and they’ll talk to me about it. Theo, he’s eight years old, he’s able to recite all 15. So benevolence and fitness and nutrition and flow and awareness and balance. And it’s an unbelievable thing. And they’ll actually integrate it into conversations where they’ll talk about something that… Yeah, rectitude, courage. Benevolence, respect, honesty, honor, loyalty. So this is not about jiu-jitsu techniques or fighting techniques. This is about a way of life, about the way you interact with the world with other people. Exercise, nutrition, rest, hygiene, positivity, that’s more on the physical side of things. Awareness, balance, and flow.…

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