Thumbs Up

This one is about my commenting on other member's blogs. I find commenting and recieving comments is a vital part of the blogging process. It assure the author that you are actually reading and comprehending the post rather than simply skimming through. There are times though when you just don't have anything relevent to say, or are a little short on time. This is when you "cheer" the post.

"Cheers" are great, but as mentioned berfore it is the comments that are almost as important as the post itself. When you "cheer" a post, it does not notify you if anyone comments on it. Therefore you potentially miss out on some really important and additions to the post. This is why I began using the "thumbs up" emoticon or even a period. It takes very little more time than cheering and keeps you in the loop on different posts.

It is especially important to do this on posts that deal with events and school operations. It keeps me in the know even if I don't have anything pertinent to say. I still miss some from time to time, but I'm steadily improving myself in this aspect. It is just another way to make the effort a little more effortless when it comes to staying engaged in day to day events. Besides, there's nothing quite like getting a thumbs up from a teammate to keep you motivated.

Take care everyone.

Time

Time is a funny thing. Even though it is a constant, one of the few constants of our lives, it seems to pass by incredibly fast at one point and drearily slow in others. It is all just a matter of your perception at the time and what you are doing. Typically when you are doing something you are enjoying the time seems to fly by, whereas when you are not enjoying yourself it seems to take forever. Your perception of time plays a large role in setting and sticking to a day to day schedule.

I have been having a fun time with my schedule lately. In the past I used to get quite a bit done in terms of numbers and training in the morning before work. It just happened automatically, I wouldn't give it a second thought. I don't do that anymore now. I know setting specific blocks of time to do things is not the best course of action, but I need to do something. The morning is my best bet to get in some good training. Most of the time my evenings are pretty much already set. It's not that I can't get some done in between classes when teaching, but I spend that time for the kids and commit to concentrating helping them. It should not be a time for me.

I plan on being more focused after classes as well. After all the excitement from classes, I am certainly not all that focused and it takes me forever to get to bed. When I get to bed earlier, I will have a better time in the mornings. Seems logical, right?

I am creating clear objectives for what I want to, when I want to do it. After that I need to optimize my efficiency and use the most of the time I have without going too hard and burning out. I've gone that route once already, I don't wish to do that again. I am not making any sudden changes, if I want to make anything sustainable it needs to be gradual.

Take care everyone.    

Purpose

I spent every morning on our holiday working on several aspects of my training. I woke up early, before sunrise and enjoyed the early morning freshness while warming up my muscles. I worked on every concept I could without getting too far in depth or over thinking. I had a great reminder while doing this, the reason I am training. It is not to get a specific belt or status, but a particular skill set. My purpose needs to be clear and pure. A belt is a piece of cloth, what it represents is what is truly important.

As I heard the waves washing against the shore, I felt my mind clear a little more each day. I am ready to come home though, eager to see familiar faces once again.

Take care everyone.

Don't Hide

My time so far out on vacation has been a relaxing one. The weather has been nice and hot and there is plenty to do. It is nice to get away and leave the normal world behind for a while. It is a time to get all your thoughts together, consolidate and return to life as normal. Just because I'm out here though doesn't mean I can hide from my responsibilities.

I need to remain aware of what is happening back home to my best ability in order not to get swamped the second I touch back down in Canada. This is something I still need to work on. Balance being in the moment and enjoying myself while having the mindfulness to keep what needs to be done in check.

Life doesn't stop for one person.

On another note, I took the liberty of taking a week long break from my pushups in an attempt to let my shoulders heal. Tomorrow is the one week mark. Hopefully it all goes well. If I am smart about it, I can resume as normal soon.

Take care everyone.