...last week I thought that I was only going to be able to attend Tuesday's classes and nothing else, but life threw me a gift and I was able to attend black belt class as well. Both classes were an amazing work out and I am very grateful that I was able to attend. When I have sore muscle (or aching anything really), then I work harder when I am not at class, so that the next one isn't that hard. It is like self-motivation to not hurt.
During the Dragon Dance at the Tiger Challenge, I was really struggling to find my breath about half way through it, but I didn't have any choice but to continue. I learned that I am probably being to soft on myself and a little too worried that I will get sick again. So last week I worked my butt off at San Shou, this week, San Shou and the fitness class. I can't wait to push myself beyond the arbitrary limits that I set for myself. :)
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Sunday, November 10, 2013
Hanging with my Peeps!
I should have blogged yesterday because I had a bunch of great thoughts, today, not so much!
I believe that I have cured my blues....all it took was some determination, a few bruises and a lot of sweat. I went to San Shou this week and worked my butt off. It was doubley hard because usually someone else is running the class and it is easy to follow along but it was just me and Sihing Tymchuk, so we had to push ourselves. It was great! Lot's of laughs, hard work and a few bruises. Just what I needed.
I know that I have said this many, many times, but hanging out with like minded people sure does make a difference in my world. I feel like I can handle anything else when all is right in my Kung Fu world. Sometimes, it is enough to do my training, but sometimes I need to hang out with the folks that I have trained beside for years. My openness about feeling crappy has also lead to some great conversations with everyone about how they feel the same way sometimes, thank you all for your support (and hugs too!) This week it was definitely the answer to what ailed me.
I am going to push myself to attend more San Shou classes, the next time that I am available on a Saturday, I am going to go to the fitness class (bad lungs have kept me away far too long), and I am going to go to the kwoon on Tuesdays and Thursdays an hour before my classes start so that I can practice my forms. Of course, this is in addition to all my regular classes.
I have discovered that being without the I Ho Chuan team is much harder for me than being on it. I love the strength of the team, the motivation to get things done so that you don't let anyone down, and being around like minded people all the time. I can't wait until the Year of the Horse and I can get back to my normal, being on the team. I have spent a great deal of time this year deciding what my goals will look like based on what I want to accomplish next year, it is going to be great! I have already laid the ground work on some of my goals so that I can hit the ground running.
I believe that I have cured my blues....all it took was some determination, a few bruises and a lot of sweat. I went to San Shou this week and worked my butt off. It was doubley hard because usually someone else is running the class and it is easy to follow along but it was just me and Sihing Tymchuk, so we had to push ourselves. It was great! Lot's of laughs, hard work and a few bruises. Just what I needed.
I know that I have said this many, many times, but hanging out with like minded people sure does make a difference in my world. I feel like I can handle anything else when all is right in my Kung Fu world. Sometimes, it is enough to do my training, but sometimes I need to hang out with the folks that I have trained beside for years. My openness about feeling crappy has also lead to some great conversations with everyone about how they feel the same way sometimes, thank you all for your support (and hugs too!) This week it was definitely the answer to what ailed me.
I am going to push myself to attend more San Shou classes, the next time that I am available on a Saturday, I am going to go to the fitness class (bad lungs have kept me away far too long), and I am going to go to the kwoon on Tuesdays and Thursdays an hour before my classes start so that I can practice my forms. Of course, this is in addition to all my regular classes.
I have discovered that being without the I Ho Chuan team is much harder for me than being on it. I love the strength of the team, the motivation to get things done so that you don't let anyone down, and being around like minded people all the time. I can't wait until the Year of the Horse and I can get back to my normal, being on the team. I have spent a great deal of time this year deciding what my goals will look like based on what I want to accomplish next year, it is going to be great! I have already laid the ground work on some of my goals so that I can hit the ground running.
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Monday, November 4, 2013
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