I was reading Sifu Csillag's recent blog earlier and it got me thinking, am I ready for this? Am I going to be able to make a contribution to the team? Is my mind in the right place right now?
There are so many new things happening all around me right now and my brain is quickly turning into mooch! The year of the sheep is quickly approaching. Right now it feels like when I went skydiving a few years back for the first time and I'm on the plane waiting to jump. I know its going to be a thrill ride and completely worth it, it's just the anticipation that's the worst. Once I make the jump everything should flow into place from there and I'm going to have the time of my life, right?
I think so. Engagement and motivation are key to making that happen though. Thanks for the insight Sifu, it's good food for thought.
Sunday, 18 January 2015
Wednesday, 14 January 2015
Point of View
I was unable to participate in classes last night and tonight due to an injury I inflicted on myself during Monday's class. It's nothing serious, I just wrenched something in my back a little bit and just needed a couple days recuperation time to make sure I don't do something stupid and make it worse. With this, I was given a unique opportunity.
The opportunity was to watch my peers practice Kung Fu from the side bench. Observing the foot movements coupled with the strikes, analysing the way each student goes about their movements, it's really neat. I was also able take pointers from each of them to improve my understanding of my own techniques. I got the chance to get a different point of view for a change.
So I thought, stepping back and looking at things you do in everyday life could be a great benefit. People sometimes get caught in what they're doing so much that they don't see and recognize what it is they're actually doing. I am, of course, speaking about myself big time in this respect. But this is something that is being addressed as I progress in my Kung Fu training.
So I will continue to recover and contemplate the lesson I learned this week. I will be back on the mats possibly on the weekend, definitely next week. See you all out there!
The opportunity was to watch my peers practice Kung Fu from the side bench. Observing the foot movements coupled with the strikes, analysing the way each student goes about their movements, it's really neat. I was also able take pointers from each of them to improve my understanding of my own techniques. I got the chance to get a different point of view for a change.
So I thought, stepping back and looking at things you do in everyday life could be a great benefit. People sometimes get caught in what they're doing so much that they don't see and recognize what it is they're actually doing. I am, of course, speaking about myself big time in this respect. But this is something that is being addressed as I progress in my Kung Fu training.
So I will continue to recover and contemplate the lesson I learned this week. I will be back on the mats possibly on the weekend, definitely next week. See you all out there!
Monday, 12 January 2015
Restart
This year is going to be busy! I am excited about what is to come. I'm buying a house, going to Argentina, and of course, the challenge of I Ho Chuan. I can't let that distract me from what I need to do right now though, like writing my blogs, my training, helping out during the Chinese New Year and of course my responsibilities at work.
My training has been rough around the edges after the holidays as I have been getting used to a daily schedule again, funny how easy it is to lose it. I did manage to do my 1000 sit ups and push ups on the first of January. However, as Sifu Brinker pointed out, doing them is one thing, doing them and sharing is another. I will definitely apply this to not only the Chinese New Year, but also everything else.
Again, it's easier than it seems. You just need to take it one step at a time.
My training has been rough around the edges after the holidays as I have been getting used to a daily schedule again, funny how easy it is to lose it. I did manage to do my 1000 sit ups and push ups on the first of January. However, as Sifu Brinker pointed out, doing them is one thing, doing them and sharing is another. I will definitely apply this to not only the Chinese New Year, but also everything else.
Again, it's easier than it seems. You just need to take it one step at a time.
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