Yesterday was a frustrating day and it carried into my Kung Fu. In Tai Chi, I couldn’t feel my chi. My centre was high, there was no flow. I fought each move but worse was that my mind kept wandering. I would notice and think “where am I, what am I doing?” but a few minutes later it was off on its own again. Our class was not much better. It left me wondering why I couldn’t keep my focus.
At first I was mad at myself which just made things worse. Then I thought about it and accepted the fact that I have a lot going on right now and that will spill over. “Accepting” means I’m not beating myself up over this but it does not excuse future actions. I removed the guilt, resulting in a better today.
I need these frustrating moments to practice my coping strategies because right now they are pretty minor. They will become tougher down the road, and just like anything in KF, if you don’t practice your skill, you will lose it.
See you on the mats!
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