1 Minute a Day

It has been a long time since I have written anything and the only reason is because I got lost in time for a while. As I stated in our last meeting, this has been an extremely odd year for me. With my work changing, it seemed like I never had the time required to do what I wanted or needed to do. I was used to being able to make it to all the classes I wanted to and never had to worry about not being around. This change threw everything off for me and I started to fade away which was not only evident in class but also with my blogging and my participation in meetings and practices. The last meeting helped me a lot as I knew I was not the only one out there that felt the same pressures I did. I freely admit that I am no where near where I need to be and the only one responsible for that is myself. I know that I am just now truly starting my year in the I Ho Chuan which puts me 8 months behind schedule. Will I get to where I should be by the end of this year? Definitely not but if I am making the attempt, I will be a lot closer than if I do the same thing I have for the last 8 months. I have narrowed my focus to working on my forms, going to all the I Ho Chuan practices and classes, ensure I am blogging consistently and working on my fitness and conditioning. I am also committed to being at all the lion/dragon dance practices as there is no better way to feel connected with your teammates than that. Last year, I was in Toronto during the banquet and I feel like I missed out on something special. By actively participating, it will help me to get reconnected with this years I Ho Chuan team. For my final thought, I always wondered what happened to people who seemed to disappear from the I Ho Chuan and now I know because I was one of them. It comes down to a choice and whether or not you want to put the effort into it or something else at any given point throughout the day. For a while there, I didn't feel like I had a choice because of being away or getting home late. I realize now that there is always a choice and 1 minute a day is still better than none.