Perseverance can get you far. We know this right? If you don't quit you can't fail. Mindful and consistent practice will help you grow and succeed.
My oldest daughter proved this yesterday. She has been drawing for years, and spends hours on her days off from school drawing. Many are just on paper, and the rest start on paper and end up digitally. She entered the Allied Art Gallery's High School Art show a few weeks ago, and yesterday came in third for her grade. I think it's nothing short of amazing as it was up against a couple of high schools. (Yes, I am bragging).
Her accomplishment got me thinking about Kung Fu and the I Ho Chuan. If we dedicate ourselves to mindful practice on a consistent basis, there is really no stopping us. Yes, there are always obstacles that will test our patience, our courage, and make us question our ability. Our brains get in the way, and sometimes all we see are the obstacles yet the path is right there in plain sight. But we can do anything that we set our minds too.
And the bonus I see about Kung Fu, and maybe more so Silent River, is that we are surrounded by likeminded people on the same journey. Different paths, but the same journey. We are surrounded by people who have faced the same obstacles, and have overcome them. We have support from both students and instructors alike. If you look, there is always a hand reaching out to hold onto. It's an individual journey but we are never alone.
I feel very fortunate to be training at Silent River Kung Fu, and to be surrounded by so many amazing people.
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