We talk about “there is Kung fu every day” but dreaming about Kung fu is a whole different level.
I have dreams about Kung fu. And in the most recent ones I am analyzing techniques with other black belts. Now I wish I could remember all that was in the dream because I’m sure there was lots of good stuff discussed. But I only remember parts of t (which is also great).
Going to tryout some of these insights.
Challenges has always been a great motivator if you join. In the past, I had the plank challenge, the squat thrust challenge, and few more. These were great to keep me accountable and motivated to practice in areas I needed to.
But if you do not join a challenge, you are missing an opportunity. If you are serious about your training, you should really join these challenges. If you are struggling with your training, you should really join these challenges.
Challenges are not easy. If they were, we would not call them "challenges" :-). You have to work in order to progress.
Join a challenge!
How do you evaluate art?
It can be hard because a piece of art can seem to be exceptional to some while ordinary to others.
Kung Fu is an art and we could be evaluating the same technique differently.
But there are some fundamentals that are not debatable and in my opinion can be easily measured. And cannot be faked.
My back is hurting more in the last couple weeks. It was getting better but now it is going back. What is good is that I know I can get it to a better place. And I will.
$$$ - if I paid for it, I will use it. So if I paid for a gym membership, I will use it to make sure I make my money worth it. If it is for free - it is easier to stop and quit.
Although it is nice to get free services and free items. It is more motivating when you actually paid for them. Like - I should use my running shoes that I spent good money on. I should go to the gym because I am already paying.
Might not be the best way to get motivated - but it works for me.
One of the ways that help us to reach our goals is to make sure someone is holding us accountable. I find that I need someone with "authority". I can't just have a family member or a friend to keep me accountable to keep me going and stay on track with my goal. But a health professional, or a manager at work will work great. I need someone I can be "scared" of. Not just anyone.
It was raining early today and as I was driving on the slippery road I was thinking about how easy it is to lose your grip and slip into the ditch.
Literally but then also in Kung fu. It is too easy to stop practicing and fall into the ditch of mediocrity. It is way harder to get back on the road. Wheels spinning in the snow...
I kept saying to myself- stay on the road. Stay on the road.
