New Life

Perhaps the most important day of my life happened this week, my daughter was born. My daughter, just saying that is still so surreal. Claire Rose Sollinger was born April 25, 2019. Both her and Mel are recovering amazingly. I had no doubt, Claire clearly gets her toughness and constitution from her mother. I knew this day was coming, but it seemed to come out of nowhere. In the beginning you think that it is so far away and then one day, boom! Time has passed by and here we are!

This is what not looking too far into the future and being purely immersed, enjoying, experiencing what you are doing right now, for the right reasons, is all about. It is nice to look ahead, but keep in mind, that future will only come to fruition if you are in the here and now. No ego, no expectation, just doing your best in a day and what you can't get done today is for tomorrow, but enjoy the tasks of today.

There has been, or will be a massive shift in my perspective of the world. I say 'or will' because I'm not quite sure if it has sunken in completely yet. Why I practice martial arts, or anything for that matter, is different now. It is not just about me and my accomplishments for myself. It is about my accomplishments for my family. I have the responsibility to set an example and adhere to the principles I hold important for my daughter. (Yup, still feels weird.)

My motivation has new life, I truly feel I am grading for the right reasons now.