Engagement

This week I have felt an urge to increase in my engagement in kung fu. Now that I don't need to study during every free second, I can commit more of my mental energy back to the kwoon.

I inquired about applying for next years IHC team only to realize I was a MONTH late. I knew I was late, but didn't fully comprehend it. This is not my first rodeo, so to speak, I know when to apply for the team. It always comes the same time every year. This made me really think about how much I let my engagement slip, how much I take it for granted.

I realize complications happen in life and things will slip your mind, but if you recognize that something is important and beneficial to you, you will not forget about it, ever.

I have been in the I Ho Chuan for almost 4 full years in a row now, it just became another part of my life. I became complacent and I think I am not the only one. We get into this mindset that we don't have to worry about it because in our minds it will always be there.

I don't think we always realize the amazing privilege we have to even train in kung fu, let alone to have a chance to have a dedicated group of people to train with and rely on through our path to mastery. Nor do we realize just how easy it can be to lose something as important as the I Ho Chuan due to a lack of engagement and participation.

I recieved a mental splash of cold water. I woke up from the haze I was in and am now ready to do what needs to be done to be as engaged as possible.

We signed up for this, promised to follow the requirements set in plain writing for us. Chinese new year is just over two months away, let's pull ourselves together and show up to class. Don't feel guilt or focus on the past, what is done is done. We can only do what we can from this point forward.

Manditory week or not, I hope to see you all on Thursday for demo practice. Let's make this right!