Is Kung Fu my Passion?

Passion - a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something.

Today I heard the question “Do you have passion for what you are doing?” and I started to think about my Kung Fu journey.  My first response was “of course I’m passionate about Kung Fu” but then I thought “why?”.

I love doing things with the team but I also love working on my own.  Knowing that I am accountable for me and my journey.  That it is my hard work that allows me to improve and move forward.

These last few weeks we have been learning butterfly swords.  It wasn’t too long ago that I was struggling to remember my old forms and now I have 3/4 of a new form down and I can’t wait to complete it.  I am excited to learn new things, I just know it takes more work now.  My weapons and hand form numbers are slowly increasing but if I added the reps for all the others forms that I am constantly reviewing to keep them solidified in my mind, the numbers would increase by four times.  

This week I committed to doing 50 (modified) pushups a day.  I’ve been trying to find a new way back to routine so I’m just starting off with baby steps.  Small consistent actions.  That being said, the last two days I’ve been over 15,000 steps so those were big jumps for me.

I’ve also stopped my last immunosuppressant a week ago and had my last scheduled follow up with my GP on Friday.  My doctor commended me on my motivation.  On wanting to get back to work and back to some normalcy.  I knew I couldn’t have done it without my Kung Fu.

So how do I know Kung Fu is my passion?  I’m excited everyday to pick up my cane and my butterfly knives.  I smile when doing my reps of Tai Chi and forms.  I know my limits and how to keep pushing them.  I’m surrounded by like minded people who motivate and inspire and I love how it makes me feel.

Numbers

Pushups (equivalent) - 1107

Sit-ups (equivalent) - 700

Kilometers - 340.7

Weapons form - 105

Hand form - 100

Sparring - 30

AOK - 395

Piano - 0/50

Tai Chi - 14/50

Yoga - 10/50

Meditation - 5.5/50