Impermanence

Impermanence is all around us. It is not just in the living things, but in the non-living things as well. Everything around us is in a constant state of change, even materials that seem to be 100 percent permanent are slowly changing, deteriorating and shifting. It is the nature of the universe to constantly change. Look around, the trees, the sidewalk, even your car is resetting every moment. They are not quite the same objects they were a moment ago. 

I feel this reality of impermanence is why it is so important to stay consistent with your training. Like everything else, you are constantly changing. Your body will react differently to your kung fu than it did yesterday. You can't say, "Well I used to be able to do that this way.", because you are not the same person you were, therefore you need to adapt. 

I find because my physical body and surroundings are in constant flux, my approach and my training must change as to work with the current circumstances and realize that tomorrow I will have to change it again. This keeps it all interesting and I'm just fine with that.