Shira's blogs

My dad said something to me a few days ago. It was like "if you want something don't wait and let others take it, go take it yourself." This can apply to anything you want in life. Even small things that don't affect anyone, say like you need to clean something up don't wait for it to start affecting you, take the opportunity and do it.  This keyed in to something we did in the adult classes. We were doing multiple opponent sparring and instead of waiting and letting the others come to you, you need to take the opportunity and get someone else out then your only dealing with one other person. Even with point sparring you need to land the first hit. 'The match is already determined before it's even started'. So if you always wait to let others come to you instead of taking initued then nothing will go the way you want.  -numbers- Sit-ups - 840 push-ups - 815 hand - 51 weapon - 66 Aok - 205 kilometers - 285 blogs - 12 + 1  sparring - 70

Even  though we are just picking up garbage, I had so much fun! My group went across the highway and we found some pretty interesting things. The whole day was a great opportunity to get to know our fellow martial artists from our school, as well as getting closer to the ones I already had a connection with.  These are good opportunities for us to get to know each other outside the mats, and as someone who instructs it’s a good opportunity to get to know the students as people. This benefits how we teach;  once you know more about the students it is easier to build a personal connection.  Earth day is also a good opportunity to grow our mindfulness about our community. Helping keep where we live, as well as anywhere else, clean helps us show respect to the earth. As we always talk about mindfulness I believe this is a good way of showing it.  -numbers- Sit-ups - 840 push-ups - 815 hand - 43 weapon - 61 Aok - 195 kilometers - 265 blogs - 11 + 1  sparring - 6...

This week I got the opportunity to introduce two new people to the adult class. And wow. Even though I get really anxious talking to people. But over time I found I got more comfortable with them and they seemed more comfortable with being there, as they were smiling and talking more which was really good to see. It helps show me why I love kung fu so much. Because even though they were new I felt like I already started to grow a connection with them! My numbers have been lacking again, I have been putting it off again and again. And just forgetting to track my numbers.  -numbers- Sit-ups - 840 push-ups - 815 hand - 43 weapon - 61 Aok - 185 kilometers - 250 blogs - 10 + 1  sparring - 60

Friday I had an appointment and we talked about feeling at peace. Lately I have felt more at peace with what has been going on around me. With the good and the bad. And sure some of the bad make the days a bit harder but if you try and look at it with a positive perspective and attitude, you will see the world in a different way. This is the world I want to be in, the positive. Yes the hard days may seem impossible at times but you will make it through if you try your best.  Your best is good enough. As long as you keep progressing and doing your best, it’s enough. This is something that I have struggled with; not being good enough, but I am. I’m doing my best. And that’s enough. As long as I keep trying. I just need to take one step at a time, no looking into the future and working about every small thing. This is something I have struggled with, staying in the moment. But over time I have been able to stay in the moment longer than before. 

Numbers. At first glance my numbers are not that good. And yes they aren't perfect but in comparison to where I was last year? They are good. I am actually doing pushups and situps and making an effort of doing my forms, AND I am actually making them down. I think that even though my numbers are not perfect I am still here and trying so that's a good step and thought to have. Not to just look at it as i'm failing which I normally would have done, and that would have made me spiral and stop everything. So I believe this is amazing progress.  -numbers- Sit-ups - 840 push-ups - 815 hand - 40 weapon - 58 Aok - 175 kilometers - 235 blogs - 8 + 1  sparring - 60