The Present

In Kung Fu Panda (2008), Master Oogway says.....

 

   I love this quote and use it frequently.  I have tried to put into words what this quote means to me but the quicksand of my mind always seem to swallow up the tracks in my train of thought. I guess it is up to YOU to make your own meaning of this, if you want.

   I try to enjoy life. Sure I am not rich or famous, but so what! I am in reasonably good health, financially okay, my family is amazing, my job is good, and I wake up every morning with wonder as to what the day may bring. What else does one need?

   Sure life can and will throw you a curve ball every now and then, but it is up to you whether or not you strike out or turn it into a home run.  A little adversity in your life can either be fertilizer or spice depending on you. And if it is fertilizer, use it to grow, isn't that what fertilizer is for? If it is spice, enjoy! I love spice ( not so much with the fertilizer ).

   This is one of the things I love about Kung Fu. It is both my spice and fertilizer at the same time. It gives me constant challenges ( fertilizer ) and rewards ( spice ). Every time I am given a new challenge/adversity in class I look at it as a chance to grow ( fertilizer ). When I finally "get" it, ahhhh, spice.

   Right now I am working on my weapon form and it is kicking my butt. Grip, stance, timing, flow, targeting, etc. It feels like I am going backwards not forwards at times, then it happens.... I do the form from start to finish and it feels goooooood. Ahhhh spice. 

   That moment to me ( the present ) makes everything worth the journey. To have that feeling of accomplishment is game changing. Maybe I can do this, maybe if I try just a little harder, maybe if I look at what I am doing right not wrong this will start to work itself out. 

   Our Beta version of our form is due to be presented on Mar 28 (Thur). How did this get here so fast! Am I ready, no. Am I looking forward to showing my form, no. Will I do it anyways and see how I feel afterwards, Heck ya!! Kick the comfort zone to the curb and enjoy the moment!!



Now the numbers

Push ups  8200
Sit ups  8059
Aok  232
1609km   389.02km

SO far so good.

Personal requirements....
SO far so good.

Spring is here!! Time to get out and start using the great outdoors to my advantage.