Chugging Along

Hello Monkeys,

Just a general update blog this time. So the job hunt has still had no results so far, but this has given me a chance to try something I wouldn't otherwise be able to. I started my first step towards starting small projects of my own, making a living working for myself instead of relying on an employer. After one successful job complete, my interest and confidence with this prospect had grown immensely.

When it comes to my kung fu, I have been making good strides in my forms. Each time I do them I try to work on one specific part at a time. It's starting to pay off! It's starting to flow better and become something worth showing off to an audience.

It's strange, seems now that I'm not working I'm way more busy. Funny how that works.

Take care everyone!

Inspiration

Before a few years ago, I was not that much of a traveler. I didn't see the value in it. My thoughts were, "Why would I want to spend money going time somewhere else when I know I have to come back anyway, sounds silly" 

Now I look back and see that my logic was not too sound. You receive so much out of travelling! The people you meet, the places you see, the memories you create. I got to spend time with some really great people this past week while out of town. I was inspired by seeing what happens when a group of students train together in the martial arts nonstop for years. The opportunities that it will eventually present you. This acted as a catalyst for my training and gave me a slightly different outlook.

The lethargy I wrote about last week has diminished. I am now back on the horse, so to speak. I'm more motivated now and am working not merely towards progressing in belt level, but progressing in skill level. If I concentrate on perfecting my skills and remembering my basics, the progression will go smoothly. I have to be training for the right reasons and not get supremely discouraged when things get bumpy. I need to not let pride get in the way and instead look to my kung fu comrades and instructors for help, I would do the same for any of you. This is why we train together after all.

Take care everyone. 

Routine

It is amazing how much I rely on routine. I almost cannot function in any kind of productive capacity if I do not have one. I have realized this immensely these past couple of weeks. My motivation to practice any kung fu or do anything for that matter has been at an all time low. I feel a little ashamed even, being that last week I made all of these statements about how much I am going to take the extra time I have now and use it for training purposes.

I am not saying I have done nothing, a lot has been done in other aspects of my life that I normally would not get the chance to do. I am very happy with that and how life has been treating me, things are going well. However, not only have I not increased my training on my "time off", it has in fact dwindled.

Whether I am motivated or not I should make an effort to stay engaged, this I am aware of. I just have this crazy lethargic feeling that I need to break. I just need to make a new routine for myself, somehow...