Small Piece

    Playing around with my weapon form recently I inadvertently added a small a move in just by chance. Was it accidental or intentional, who knows, it just happened. And wouldn't you know it, it fit like it was supposed to be there all along. When I tried to duplicate it, it now felt forced and disconnected. Is it footwork, is it timing, is it me being in my own head? Several repetitions later, it is starting to feel like it did the first time. I found if I just let the weapon flow like the weapon wants, it works. I also found if I allowed my imagination to "animate" my intentions, winner winner chicken dinner, it becomes a form and not a sequence. 

   I know we are close to the banquet and now is not the time to start changing my form so I will save my "play time" till after. Okay, maybe I'll sneak some fun in here and there 😏.

 

 

 

Push Ups 25768

Sit Ups 23801

Sparring 640

1609KM 1559.93km

Acts of Kindness 1400 Recorded

Hand Form 460

Weapon Form 448

Mastery recited 18

Introspective

   Todai Bauer's kindness project.

   What a great way for me to analyze my vision of those around (IHC team Dragon) me and what they bring to my life. Some people were very easy to quantify, they are just a force that can't be denied, that you can't help but take notice of. Others are more of a behind the scene presence, a gentle hand applying their "force" to you without you really noticing it at the time. Some took deep introspective for me to realize how I feel/think about that person. Either way, every single person on the IHC brings something to my table for me to digest and now I am more aware of that. I really hope you all take advantage of this project as it has made me take more notice of those around me, pulling me out of my own "ego" and  appreciating my team mates just a little bit more than I already did. 

Thank you Todai Bauer, great project.

https://nigelbauer.blogspot.com/2024/09/kindness-project.html

Push Ups 255768

Sit Ups 23801

Sparring 640

1609KM 1529.54km

Acts of Kindness   1400 Recorded

Hand Form 460

Weapon Form 448

Mastery recited 18

Scrambled Time Conundrum

    Sometimes I am absolutely amazed at how little things can blow up into big things, all it took for me is a little disruption in my daily routine. My normal routine was blown up back in mid august at work and I still haven't recovered. I lost my time in the morning to do my "thing" so I have had to find time through out the day to squeeze things in. It sucks. My numbers have plummeted, my focus has disappeared, my drive has stalled. I put myself into a holding pattern waiting for a miracle to come along and magically get everything done for me.....I am such a dreamer.

   So for now I am trying to find a new rhythm to aid in accomplishing my goals. And I am struggling. My days are full, my evenings are mostly full (sporadic) and my mornings have zero room. I am currently prioritizing tasks and adjusting set times I have to try to come up with a kinda "fit" that feels productive for me. Life is funny, so I will laugh with it instead of fighting against it. 

Push Ups 25598

Sit Ups 23631

Sparring 640

1609KM 1504.23km

Acts of Kindness  1375 Recorded

Hand Form 455

Weapon Form 448

Mastery recited 18