Pick up the Slack

This time, more than ever, I am really looking forward to being home. It has been a long few months and I am really looking forward to doing some Kung Fu where you can actually have a partner. While there are areas in my Kung Fu that have improved in the last 16 months, there are others that I know have fallen off. There needs to be a good balance of all things and I really hope that all the shutdowns are over so these areas can receive some attention now.

I mentioned feeling a disconnect from the team and that is because I dont really see the team that much and if I do it is mostly virtually. I know it is better than it used to be (no zoom) but in person is still the best. I have used this disconnect as an excuse to let some of my weapon form training slip as I dont have access to them up here and I said that's okay. The problem is when I get home I didn't do much there either. This is something I am focusing on starting now and something I must keep in front of me.

See you all next week

Reevaluation

I feel like all my travelling over the past 3 years is starting to wear thin with me. It has been great in a lot of aspects but not so great in others. Even if I could go back in time, i wouldn't. The experiences I have lived and the personal growth I have had are irreplaceable. What I am saying however is that soon I will need to reevaluate my goals and priorities.

As anyone who travels for work can tell you, maintaining and progressing in Kung fu can be challenging. You are on your own and if you lack motivation, you will not progress. I think my progress lately has slowed and this concerns me. It is a warning to me that there are other areas in my life that are almost certainly lacking as well. Hence my decision to evaluate where I am right now and where I want to be in a day, a week, a month etc.....