People say that winter is one of those seasons you either love or hate. I don't quite agree with this, there are aspects I enjoy and others I don't enjoy. It should not be absolute. Winter is unique in that there is snow on the ground. The landscape is different for four months of the year, snow is slippery and there are all new activities you can partake in that are otherwise unavailable the rest of the year.
I love cross country skiing. The fresh air, the exercise, the general affordability of the sport, it is definitely my winter sport. What is unfortunate is I have not done a lot of skiing the past couple years. It went by the wayside and my love for winter slowly diminished as a result. This happened so gradually that I never really noticed.
I am not entirely sure what sparked my memory, but this year I am very adamant about getting back out on the boards. With the early snowfall this year I have been able to have more opportunities to enjoy it through the week. I am going back to my roots, what I grew up with. I feel more connected to my youth, I am genuinely enjoying winter again. How does this relate to Kung Fu? It goes back to the idea of making a slight change in perspective. Taking something you might not like and spinning it around to be something more positive, all while keeping an open mind about what you can and cannot control.
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