Its all about me!

How am I doing?  That was a question raised at Saturday's meeting.  With poor cell reception, I was able to say that this has been a great year but does that mean I am 100% successful?  Absolutely not! So why has it been such a great year?

This year things are starting to click.  I have started to feel a forward progression even though there are ALWAYS things to improve on.  But the most important change has been the focus on me.  I have taken accountability and responsibility for ME.  My training, my attitude, my goals, my attendance.  Being a mother, its been MANY years since I could say "It's all about me!".  This does not mean that I am ignoring my family, or putting them second.  It means I am making sure that I am making choices that will help me meet my goals.

But I think the greatest rewards of this year are the benefits that Kung Fu has given me in every day activities.  My work is very, very busy and there has been many times that I have been on the brink of being overwhelmed but by taking responsibility (and a deep breath) I have developed plans to get back on track.  I find that I have less excuses at home or at work.  I have more energy to do things, not just think about doing them.

This weekend I was at Dillberry Lake for a family get together, hence the poor reception.  Dillberry is a provincial park on the Alberta/Saskatchewan border that I lived at for 6 years of my life.  (Yes, I grew up in Provincial Parks and had the BEST childhood adventures but that is for another blog).  As I drove into the park, I noticed a hiking path that was across the highway.  Why had I not taken this trail before?  I could not answer that question, so yesterday  I grabbed one of the willing kids and off we went.  We were gone for 1.5 hours and did over 6 km and we had a blast, talking the entire way.  These are the types of activities that I never did before but am enjoying so much now.

I know that I am only half way through the year and that things can change in a heartbeat especially if I do not pay attention to them.  So I will continue to work on improving my stances, my flow, my kicks, my numbers, my fitness and my shoulder.  This way I hope I can improve on an already great year.  Moment by moment, step by step, moving forward.  Who knows what tomorrow will bring!

See you on the mats!