Changes

Life is always there to make things exciting. There is something major about to change for me and it is both exciting and a lot scary. I can't reveal any details yet but it is a major change. It is something that will change my ability to stay engaged and focus on my training more that I have had to since my grading year. I think that sometimes a change is needed to refocus yourself. Once I can reveal more details I will fill you all in.

Retrospect

Last years I Ho Chuan seemed a bit like a train wreck to me. There were a lot of things that I did not accomplish that I thought I should have. With that being said, it was also a great learning experience. I was unable to do certain things, and got frustrated very early. I continued to try to change what I was doing without having the desired effect, so I quit doing things. Once that stage had been reached, everything was easier again for a while. I then got frustrated with myself as I knew I could be doing more and I knew I needed to do more. The accountability to the team and myself was what got me through that rough spell. I started to push myself and focus on my requirements again. I was ready for Chinese New Year’s when it all came crashing down again. I found out about 6 weeks before that I would be in Toronto on that weekend and would miss the banquet. This was hard for me as it is one of my favorite times of the year. What made this decision even more difficult was that I would miss the promotion of someone who I have worked personally trained with for a long time. It is always great to see the progression of someone from a colored belt, to a Sihing, to a black belt as it inspires me to work harder and to improve myself which is the goal of the I Ho Chuan.