What does I Ho Chuan mean to me?

What does I Ho Chuan mean to me? 


This was a question that was asked at our last team meeting.  I have been a part of the I Ho Chuan team for 3 years now, so this should be easy to define but it is not.  The I Ho Chuan program and the Ultimate Black Belt requirements are designed to allow students to reach mastery. 


So after 3 years am I a master at anything? 
I know that each year I am able to accomplish more physically and mentally than the year prior, but is this mastery? 
I know that each year I have removed more and more mediocrity from my life, but is this mastery?
I know that I have made and continue to make changes in my personal life that would not have been done without this journey, but is this mastery?
I am no where near being able to say that I have mastered even one element of my I Ho Chuan requirements, but I am closer than I was last year and more than the year before that.


I Ho Chuan has taught me to never give up, to reset and start again when needed, to identify and eliminate mediocrity, to know that I am only accountable to me but I also have a team to help me along the way.


So...What does I Ho Chuan mean to me? 


The I Ho Chuan program is my journey to mastery and I am grateful that it is a hard but attainable journey.  I would not appreciate the changes occurring to me along this journey if it was easy.  These changes are transforming yet sustainable and for that I am most grateful. 


See you on the mats!