This is a question that has been in my mind for some time. Why am I
training in Kung Fu? Why am I a part of the I Ho Chuan team? Lately
I'm not sure what the answer is for either one. I know that I have
struggled and continue to struggle with big highs and big lows. I know
exactly when this current "low" started. It was the day of the
demo. It was exactly the moment when I dropped my chuck so early on in my
form. At that very moment I was devastated... I never recovered...
The very next day I had to get on a plane and fly to Montreal for the next
week. Being away didn't allow me the opportunity to get right back at
it. I let the time away in Montreal get the best of me. I allowed
myself to let defeat and disappointment take over. The crazy thing is
that it was easy....easy to let it take over and I did nothing to over come
it. The last three weeks have been the same for me. I have been
busy with work and I have been busy avoiding the kwoon. I have been
avoiding the people that I feel I let down. I was picked to be part of
the demo that day and I didn't perform. I have been struggling with this
and I have been way too silent. I have been hiding and avoiding the
people that I need and who need me.
Then I read Sifu Ryback’s latest blog and it sort of shook me up. She’s absolutely right, our team is almost
like a house of cards. There are some
strong cards on the bottom but there are so many cards that can’t support
themselves let alone the rest of the house.
I'm not proud this and there is only one thing that I can do and that's get
back to class and get back to training. I have failed miserably
personally this year and most disturbing is how badly I have let the team
down.
Mr. Repay
Student Of Silent River Kung Fu
Stony Plain, Alberta
ian.repay@blogspot.com
There are 6 more months till the end of the year and with the right attitude you can make it a successful year for you and the team. Keep trying hard and working on the hard parts of your form. You will make it work!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words Sifu.
DeleteIt's inspiring to see you recognize what is going on, and that you consistently pick yourself up. We all wobble sometimes, whether it's a dropped weapon, or a brain fart in a form or lion dance. The key is to carry on, and you are doing just that. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Sifu.
DeleteFailure is only a step away from success. Everyone drops weapons sometimes and once done it is only a matter of time before it happens again. the form you are trying to master is very difficult, I cant count the amount of times I drooped chucks working on it. Failure is not true failure until you give into it permanently. Instead let it be a stepping stone to future success.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sifu. I very much appreciate the comment.
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