My Blog

Now this may seem silly, or a little mundane, but this week, I am going to blog about my blog.....
There is a reason for this, I promise.

In my first year in the I Ho Chuan, blogging was my biggest struggle, as well as my biggest failure. I have blogged more this year, than I did all of last year already, I think. This does not make me proud, nor does it make me very happy. But I can say, that it did teach me a valuable lesson.

When I signed up for I Ho Chuan, I made a decision to have a responsibility to myself, my team, and my leaders. In blogging, I did not live up to my responsibility.

Now fast forward to the Year of the Rat, and a new I Ho Chuan year.
It has been a fantastic start, and I am feeling strong, proud, and look forward to what the year will bring.

This, I believe, has a lot to do with my blogging. I sat myself down, and had a good, hard, stern talk with myself about what my promised responsibility means to me, and what I want it to mean to others around me.

I am learning so much more, feel more engaged, and so inspired. I made a pact to myself (and my team) that I would blog every week, read everyone's blog, and comment on everyone's blog. Even if sometimes my comment is a thank you, it is because that blog has meant something to me. Whether it is big or small, it doesn't matter. I am learning about my team mates, gaining confidence, and making me a better me along the way.

So I thank you team mates for your inspiration, sharing your stories, tips, tricks, and insights; as you are as well helping the rest of your team every time you share a blog.

Hmm, who would have thought that Master Brinker was so bang on when he talks about blogging being such an important part of our training. Again a reminder to myself to never pass up the knowledge that is being offered to me for the taking.

See you on the mats....
Pushing on, and Pushing up