Shira's blogs

Perspective is something I have really been working on recently. I have realized that my mood changes depending on others... So if someone around me is not having a good day then I start to not have a good day. I would like to say I have been working on correcting this but I haven't, I have been more aware when it starts to happen but I have not figured out how to start changing this.  Although this week I got the opportunity to go camping with my friend (just my friend and I so basically alone which was a new experience!) and although there were points when we regraded our decision I tried to keep a positive mindset the whole time! We basically stayed in the tent for most of the time only going out when the rain slowed but it was basically raining the whole time. Even though it was raining it was nice to spend time with my friend.  I also try to improve others emotions more often then I realize, like say at kung fu in both the kids and adult classes I try and go around to eac...

This week I got loads of teaching opportunities and I am so happy I did! I feel to teach you need some sort of connection with whoever you're trying to teach to get through to them. I enjoy teaching because it feels like I am doing something in the world to make it a better place as well as helping the individual person become more confident in what they do. That has always been one of my life goals, to make people around me more comfortable and positive. A s well as I get to do kung fu and continue to learn more, which is really special to me.  I like teaching in new fun ways because it can help show that kung fu is fun as you are learning. Especially in the kid classes to help them stay entertained but also in the adult classes because it helps show people that life has fun in it too, you just have to find it.  -numbers-  sit-ups - 1008 push-ups - 972 hand - 63 weapon - 90 Aok - 412 Kilometers - 400 blogs - 20 + 1 sparring - 95

last night I got the opportunity to teach the adult class. As it didn't go perfectly I was originally beating myself up over it, but in hindsight there was not much I could have done. Sure there was a few things I could have done differently but overall I think I did really good. I was teaching lion dancing and looking back there were a lot of good insights that I said. So I believe it went good on my part. Teaching always brings up my nerves before but once im up there everything sort of goes away. I really enjoy teaching and all the things I learn from it.  -numbers-  sit-ups - 1008 push-ups - 972 hand - 60 weapon - 90 Aok - 400 Kilometers - 392 blogs - 19 + 1 sparring - 95

As school comes to an end, I have been overwhelmed with test apon test. I am hoping to get back into a better routine once school ends but I know that life will through another wave at me. But that doesn't mean I won't stop pushing.  Today I got to go to open training which was really good for me. Recently I have felt more distant from kung fu which has been affecting my mental health more. But today I practiced lion dancing which was really fun! I also got to help show one of the newer students the lion and parts of the dance which really showed me more of my love for kung fu!! I really missed being in the adult classes this week as I was sick in the beginning and then needing to study for all my upcoming exams but I hope to be back on monday. -numbers-  sit-ups - 988 push-ups - 952 hand - 60 weapon - 80 Aok - 390 Kilometers - 377 blogs - 18 + 1 sparring - 95

This year I was not able to attend the parade. I feel like I would have been if I did something different but in reality there was nothing I could really do about getting sick. I'm upset about not being able but i'm not going to let that stop me from getting other things done today.  I have school exams this week as well as the week after that then we have exam break (just final finals). So I have a lot of stress. As well as I will be missing a few classes (adult classes) in order to study and be successful on my exams. I'm not going to let that stop my training, I am still going to try and do my best in every aspect.  -numbers-  sit-ups - 987 push-ups - 952 hand - 57 weapon - 80 Aok - 375 Kilometers - 370 blogs - 17 + 1 sparring - 95