No, he doesn't have anything to do with this blog, but I knew I had to start writing, and start somewhere because these things don't write themselves.
I had an "aha" moment on Fridays and I am trying to keep it in front of me. Sometimes it's difficult to remember what finally made sense unless unless you start to practice it immediately. Have I? Honestly, no. But I have been visualizing it a lot. That helps, but I need to put it into action. Right now.
When it comes to anything really, but in my case my Kung Fu, it's important to know when to slow down and take a different path. I have made some bad choices in the past with injuries, and I'd like to think that I have learned at least a little. We have to train smart if we want to keep training well into our senior years.
I have chronic tendinitis in my wrists and have noticeable swelling in my left thumb right now. So the trick is to tape myself up and stop when it starts to become uncomfortable. I have had many injuries over the years, and some will stay with me for life. I have learned to adjust, and have focused on other aspects of Kung Fu.
It is easy to let our egos lead us - to tell ourselves that we feel fine, we've healed enough to go hard. However, Kung Fu is about humility. Putting our egos aside. Learning empathy.
But we also have to think about our mental health as well. While it isn't visible on the surface, it can create more challenges than a physical injury.
My point with this crazy ramble, is that we need to be aware of the state we are in, and remember to progress wisely.
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