This week I was reminded of the importance of life balance. For a while now I have been attempting to cater and schedule my life around kung fu while sacrificing other things: friends, family, work.
I realize this is not sustainable. Kung fu should be a part of my life, not my entire life. It needs to serve me, not the other way around. I need to take what I learn in kung fu, the determination, the discipline and use it throughout my life. When I am at work, I am present instead of thinking of what I can do to improve my kung fu. After all, being present in everything I do IS improving my kung fu.
I am about to initiate a complete change in career. At the end of July I will start a course to become an emergency medical responder. The course load is heavy so my time at the kwoon will significantly reduce. However, this is a great opportunity to practice remaining present and getting the most of this education. I plan to excel, to master this rather than just be competent. I want to know it inside and out, understand it and be able to apply it to many situations and scenarios.
Before this course I am embarking on my second attempt at an insane motorbike trip with my dad. 49 states and 9 provinces in 14 days. The clock starts tomorrow in Medicine Hat. I built a website so others may follow us on our trip. It also provides a brief description of who we are and what kind of trips we have done so far.
This is probably the last trip of this scale I will be able to do with my dad, so it is a very special moment to me. I will take several more pictures than I did last time and be sure to post when I can.
Below is the website name. Wish us luck!
www.helmetonstraight.com
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