It's in my head

 

Visions are in my head. Well, not the kind of visions that would immediately set off alarms. Visualizing your training is a great way to mentally train. I have found that by going over a slow form allows for a calming type of meditation, as when I need to de-stress, I can't just bang out a form. It forces me to breathe and to come back into the moment.

And going over a faster form in my head allows me to purposely occupy my mind in a good way when I am going for a power walk. Visualizing can help to prepare ourself mentally when you are to perform an event. I look back at my board breaking for my black belt test. On the drive to the Canada Day demo, I went over my breaks in my head, and each time, they broke. It helped to push aside the anxiety I had for both the public performance and for the breaks themselves.

Visualizing your Kung Fu can also help to stay engaged in your training when you are unable to train. It's not for everyone, but it has been a great tool for me.

 

 

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Time

Time passes fast. I had full intentions of blogging last week, and put it off. Well it's now a week later and I recognize how easy it is to procrastinate. It's easy to put off our training, and it is the little things that help to keep us engaged. Got to keep that in front of me as the approaching new I Ho Chuan year looms.

Blogging is huge when it comes to engagement. It forces us to reflect and to stay in the moment with our training. And that's why, even when I miss a week, I will continue to blog.

Now for next year. I have been working on my requirement list and refining it so that it isn't overwhelming later. Technically the next I Ho Chuan year isn't for 4 months, but time goes by fast. The tiger challenge is almost upon us, and then we will begin to prepare for our New Years banquet. It will be upon us in no time. And there is no time like the present to start prepping.

 

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I should know better by now

 

 

For whatever reason, sometimes the lessons are hard to keep in front of me. The tendinitis in my wrists have been quiet for about a month now, so yesterday I pulled out my kwan dao and played for a while. But by last night I was paying the price. I should've wrapped my wrists regardless of how they were feeling. I'm a twit. At this point in my training, and with all the injuries and limitations I have built over the years, I should know better than to tempt fate by ignoring the obvious.

On a positive note though, I feel like I am making progress with my push-ups. They still suck, but not as much, so I think a little high five is deserved there. :-p

 

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