As you know I fell off the wagon and have been struggling to get back on again. I know the consequences of my actions: mediocrity, disappointment, goals taking longer to accomplish, lost opportunity… The list goes on. I know the benefits of keeping at it too. The human mind can be a strange place though, and despite all this knowledge it can still be hard to get going again.
That said, the momentum is started! Not back where it had been but hopefully gaining speed. Of course, I know that life will throw something else at me once I’m back in the swing of things. I guess that’s the beauty of it sometimes; knowing that you CAN try again. There’s an almost reliable consistency to it. The only failure is giving up.
Let’s see, where are things at otherwise?
The spinning back kicks are still terrible. However, they feel better if I slow down and don’t try to keep up with the class. I got a chance to practice at the Kwoon and hopefully will again at the next open training session.
Struggling to figure out if spending time playing video games with my family counts as “nurturing relationships”. There’s been a few things like that lately where I’m not sure if I’m being mediocre or nurturing relationships. Something to reflect on during meditation perhaps?
Meditation isn’t where I would like it to be. It hasn’t been as often as I would like it. The last meditation I did my mind just wouldn’t stop wandering. Couldn’t even do the simple task of concentrating on breathing. Need to do more work on that!
The drawing and sewing are still not going anywhere. Not really a surprise since I tend to do them mostly in the winter anyway and right now I’m gearing up for the growing season. Still so many things to do!
Still concentrating on putting together my dual stick (staves) form. Could use some ideas from anyone who might have them. I’m stuck right after the bow. There I am with a stick on each side and behind me and don’t know what to do next. Once I have a working prototype of the form I’m sure that the hand form practice will start catching up to the weapon form.
Pretty sure the Acts of Kindness are more than I’ve recorded but at least I’ve recorded these ones.
Done well with booking my One on Ones. Missed one due to a holiday but that happens.
Pushups 120
Situps 2784
Staves 150
Hand Form 7
RAoK 75
Sparring 130
Kilometers 146
Blogging 7
Drawing 0
Meditation 6
Great Coat ~
One on Ones 4
Nurturing Relationships ~
A quote that has been sticking with me lately is “Rome was not built in a day“. As long as you keep moving forwards, you’ll end up leaps and bounds from where you began, even if it’s doesn’t feel like it.
As for nurturing relationships, I think that is something only you get to decide if it works or not, but do not overthink it. My family came across a multi-player version of Tetris over the last week, and despite the bickering and bantering I believe it was great bonding. So I would say yes, it does count!
~ Simon K
As long as you don't stop trying, you will continue to move forward and progress.
Correct, don't protect! You're doing great!
And I think playing video games with family definitely counts as nurturing relationships, as long as you're not spending hours and hours and hours doing it.
Have you watched the dual stick form done by a student a few years back? It may offer some inspiration. I believe I posted a link to the video not long ago.
Otherwise it sounds like your moving forward! Well done!