Last week was a mix of events, emotions, highs and lows. I'm still struggling with some injuries. Some of them got worse this week but I was still pushing myself all the way to the demo on Saturday. Later that day, while sitting at home I, all of a sadden had the worse muscle cramp ever. I was not able to move and the pain intolerable. After few minutes I was able to stretch it out and I was able to move my leg and massage the pain away. On top of that, in the last few nights I haven't been sleeping well because of my lower back pain. I keep waking up and I feel exhausted most of the time.
Today I went running at Chickakoo, as I do most Sundays, but I was really out of breath. More than ever before. At the end it was even hard to walk. Then in the afternoon I stumbled across a blog about over training. I think I need to give my body a chance to recover better. I need to get to my Chiropractor and get this back pain over with. I need to work on my core and strengthen my back muscles. How to do this with my full schedule of home, work, Kung Fu, running, holidays, preparing for the banquet? I'm not sure yet.
http://diyactive.com/7-symptoms-of-overtraining-does-your-body-need-a-break/
Sunday, November 29, 2015
Sunday, November 22, 2015
Treat me as an individual
Few days ago I saw a FB phot that said: "My wife is a Muslim. She is not a terrorist but I'm still scared of her".
That made me lough but thinking about it, it is not that funny. This is our reality. A reality where people are judged based on where they came from, how they look.
There are many situations where we are assuming things of people because of their origin. There are also some assumptions and decisions that are made by governments that I think are unfair because they are looking at a group of people as one instead of looking at the individuals.
No one should get an advantage or mistreatment because they belong to a certain group. Treat everyone fairly based on their actions, their behaviors.
That made me lough but thinking about it, it is not that funny. This is our reality. A reality where people are judged based on where they came from, how they look.
There are many situations where we are assuming things of people because of their origin. There are also some assumptions and decisions that are made by governments that I think are unfair because they are looking at a group of people as one instead of looking at the individuals.
No one should get an advantage or mistreatment because they belong to a certain group. Treat everyone fairly based on their actions, their behaviors.
Sunday, November 15, 2015
Breathing
Connect my spirit and body. Breath.
Trying to ignore what is happening out there. Trying to ignore the response of people to the events. Trying to ignore evil. Trying to ignore hypocrisy. Trying to ignore the shouting and yelling.
Breathing in. I'm closing my eyes. Breathing out. I'm in peace with my self.
Breathing in. I'm opening my eyes. Breathing out. I'm in peace with my surrounding.
The last few weeks have been hard on my body. My lower back started acting up again and joined forces with my shoulder pain and my hips. It is very limiting and painful. I'm trying different ways to resolve it but nothing yet, I'm going to try a new chiro who I hope will be able to remedy my aching body.
Last Friday, I was in the Dragon head for the first time in a while. While I'm sure there are many things to fix and get better at, I think it was not bad going thru the dance for the first time. I will have to get my body in better shape, especially my shoulder, if I want to pull it off.
Trying to ignore what is happening out there. Trying to ignore the response of people to the events. Trying to ignore evil. Trying to ignore hypocrisy. Trying to ignore the shouting and yelling.
Breathing in. I'm closing my eyes. Breathing out. I'm in peace with my self.
Breathing in. I'm opening my eyes. Breathing out. I'm in peace with my surrounding.
The last few weeks have been hard on my body. My lower back started acting up again and joined forces with my shoulder pain and my hips. It is very limiting and painful. I'm trying different ways to resolve it but nothing yet, I'm going to try a new chiro who I hope will be able to remedy my aching body.
Last Friday, I was in the Dragon head for the first time in a while. While I'm sure there are many things to fix and get better at, I think it was not bad going thru the dance for the first time. I will have to get my body in better shape, especially my shoulder, if I want to pull it off.
Sunday, November 8, 2015
A Proud Parent
When I started training, it was because of few reasons that did not change much along the years. However there is one reason why I keep training that I never thought would be. I never thought that I would be able to stand in front of students and lead a class (especially kids). I never thought that I will enjoy it and that it will be an important reason for me continuing with Kung Fu.
When I teach the kids classes I feel a great responsibility to help the kids reach their potential, to make them better people, to empower them to do better.
At the end of the kids grading this past weekend I was looking at the parents as their kids were called to receive their new belt. Their was one specific moment that caught my eye. When Mr. Wilson stepped forward I was looking at his mom and her facial reaction showed how proud she was and that made me feel so good. It was a priceless moment for me. This is why I love (teaching) Kung Fu.
When I teach the kids classes I feel a great responsibility to help the kids reach their potential, to make them better people, to empower them to do better.
At the end of the kids grading this past weekend I was looking at the parents as their kids were called to receive their new belt. Their was one specific moment that caught my eye. When Mr. Wilson stepped forward I was looking at his mom and her facial reaction showed how proud she was and that made me feel so good. It was a priceless moment for me. This is why I love (teaching) Kung Fu.
Sunday, November 1, 2015
"I wanna be somebody else"
"...Doctor, doctor won't you please prescribe me somethin
A day in the life of someone else?
Cuz I'm a hazard to myself
Don't let me get me
I'm my own worst enemy
Its bad when you annoy yourself
So irritating
Don't wanna be my friend no more
I wanna be somebody else"
...Pink
I was doing some thinking lately and I believe I was trying to be someone else... I am trying to look at other successful people and hoping that I can do what they do. Well, it doesn't work. It leads to frustration and anger. Anger that I can't do what these other people are doing. That I can't do it as good as they are.
It is not going to happen. I can't just be somebody else. I'm going to evaluate where I want to be and what I want to achieve. Reviewing MY goals from the begining of the year and figuring our what I do next.
It is going to take few days/weeks of adjustments and then I hope I will be back on track.
A day in the life of someone else?
Cuz I'm a hazard to myself
Don't let me get me
I'm my own worst enemy
Its bad when you annoy yourself
So irritating
Don't wanna be my friend no more
I wanna be somebody else"
...Pink
I was doing some thinking lately and I believe I was trying to be someone else... I am trying to look at other successful people and hoping that I can do what they do. Well, it doesn't work. It leads to frustration and anger. Anger that I can't do what these other people are doing. That I can't do it as good as they are.
It is not going to happen. I can't just be somebody else. I'm going to evaluate where I want to be and what I want to achieve. Reviewing MY goals from the begining of the year and figuring our what I do next.
It is going to take few days/weeks of adjustments and then I hope I will be back on track.
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