Frustration

 One of the great rewards of teaching and mentoring is seeking the growth of your students. But it can be very frustrating when they don’t listen or even when the listen but then do it the wrong way. 

With teaching one need to understand that not all you are saying is clear to the students as it is to you. Sometimes it takes years to get things across and sometimes all it takes is someone else explaining it in a different way. 

While it can be very frustrating to see the “resistance” in one’s growth, it is part of the teaching experience. 

Missed Opportunities

We often talk about missed opportunities. How we, because of fear, work, time, money, miss these opportunities that can transform  our lives.

After I visited Dharamshala, India - I knew that I missed an opportunity to of a life time - to meet the Dalai Lama. In order to do this, I had to register and then wait  few more  weeks. But I was in a rush to  move on. And later  regretted that.

I got to know Thich Nhat Hanh only after I moved to Canada. Somewhere around 2005. I was  listening  to his books and audio podcasts once in a while. I always thought it will be great to meet  someone like him in person and had  thoughts of  going to a retreat in Plum Village. Unfortunately, this opportunity is now also gone.  Thich Nhat Hanh has died yesterday at the age of 95. He is leaving a void I really hope someone will be able to fill.

"In the  here, in the now - I have arrived, I am home."

Ultimate Goal

 My ultimate goal is not to die young and to be able to be active when I’m older. 

Currently I have few goals that are supposed to support the ultimate goal. 

As mentioned in my last blog I have not been doing great with these goals this year. 

Goal 1 was to improve my cardio. Although there is some improvement, I still finding myself breathing heavily more often than I would like. I’m adjusting my plan to incorporate interval training but I’ve been having hard time to get consistent as of yet. 

Goal 2 was to improve my flexibility. This area had lots of improvement in the last 2 years but I still feel way too stiff. Recently I stated a routine the was good for me in the past and I’m also planning a new hamstring routine that I hope to share in the next few weeks. 

The 3 goal was to get to a healthy weight. I met with a dietitian, I tried intermittent fasting which I liked but I had few obstacles doing it properly. I’m definitely not where I wanted to be. I’m going to try intermittent fasting again and remove the obstacles I had before. And with that drink more and more water. 

Re-engage. 

Eluding Goal

Why this year is going to be different from any of the (about) 10 last years?

They all start the same - there is a goal. Very obvious goal. And there is a plan. Similar plan every year. Sometimes there is even good progress for awhile but a lack of finishing commitment has prevented me from achieving the goal. 

I tend to adjust the plan based on what is happening with life but sometimes it leads to the plan not supporting the goal. 😞