So this is my final month in the IHC. Seven years, that is how long I have been in the IHC. Being allowed to participate in this program has been a privilege, it has definitely changed my approach to Kung Fu. From being only involved in my two classes a week (adult 1 then 2) to absolute immersion in the school, the change in me has been profound because of the IHC.
Demos, potato bakes, mandatory/optional classes, accountability to my pledge to the team, being responsible for the banquet "process", the Tiger challenge, all of it. The IHC has become interwoven in my Kung Fu, but alas, my path will now be different. Or will it?
Yes my accountability to the school has changed structured program wise, but I must endeavor to maintain that level of engagement to myself. Now is not the time to fade off into the sunset but rather to forge ahead and take charge of my own training and engagement. I will still blog, privately now of course. I will still follow the "no quitting" mantra because that has served me well. I will still have my hand up for every event the school has as well as come up with a few of my own. I will work on my forms, I will attend every class I can, both mine and others. I will learn and apply with intent. Scaling back on my Kung Fu is not really an option, it would feel like quitting to me.
So I will forge ahead, finding a new way to push myself instead of stagnating. Every class I attend will and must bring something new and shiny or I will admit to myself that I am just not looking hard enough.
So it has been an honor to be involved in this program, thank you for everything that every single person I have been involved has taught me. I will miss the program and all of you deeply but remember all the beautiful experiences fondly.
See ya on the mats amigos....
Push Ups 16500
Sit Ups 16350
Sparring 800 min
1609KM 1896 km
Acts of Kindness 1400 recorded
Hand Form 530
Weapon Form 525
Mastery recited 55
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