Year in Review

Last week of the Snake I Ho Chuan team. This was an amazing year. I accomplished so many things, I learnt so much and realized I have so much more to learn.

I managed to accomplish most of my goals. What I'm most happy about are the changes I've made that will be there for life.

I'm looking forward to next year. More challenges, more fun. One of my reasons to join the I Ho Chuan again was to improve as a team as well as an individual. I hope we will end the snake year strong and keep the momentum into the Horse year.

Being Safe

I want to be healthy and in one piece, ready for the demo. Getting hurt last week was a scary experience. What if it happens the day before? What if it happens during the demo.

At the same time I can't wrap my self with bubble wrap (although I'm sure it might be fun).

Watch my back

Seriously - watch my back. I'm not sure if it is over training, the cold/warm weather or the shoveling I've done in the last week but my back is hurting.

I feel like I should get a massage and I should pay my chiro a visit. Probably should drink more water. This is one of the things I struggle the most. Keeping myself hydrated. Although I like drinking water once in a while, it is not enough. How do you convince yourself to drink more water???

Preparing for the demo

Today I was working with the blue/brown kids and their form for the demo. I find it is very easy to find imperfections in their forms especially when they are doing it 5 at the same time and not the conventional form. I was correcting them over and over knowing that the more they do it the better they will get.

Then I took a step back and watched it as a parent at the banquet. I was proud. They looked awesome. Not perfect but awesome.

I hope that at the end of the (Chinese) year they will remember that. How awesome they are and how hard work equates to being remarkable.

Happy New Year

I don't know what to think about New Years. It is an arbitrary day when people make resolutions. From now on I will...

On the radio they were saying that 25% of fitness resolutions fail in the first 7 days. On January 7, one of every four people who made a resolution regarding their fitness will stop.

In the black belt success cycle (kids curriculum) we say as a side note for the "set a plan" step - "and get a success coach". This is such an important part of being able to succeed. Someone to help you make your plan and hold you accountable to your promise.

There is no need to wait for a specific day to start doing something that will benefit you and the people around you. Start today! and if today is January 1, then I guess it will be your New Years resolution. :-)