Resembling Normal

This was my original blog for this week, and since I am behind on a couple, I thought I would double post today! 

As we inch closer to resembling what normal was before Covid-19, there are some things that I hope will stay the same in the new normal.

For one, I hope that everyone who became more engaged in their personal lives to stay that way, and not let the hustle and bustle of life overtake the important things. I do think that life was so busy, we did not take enough time to appreciate. The old saying goes something like this - we do not appreciate what we have, until it is taken away. I do think a lot of that has come forth in the last few months.

That is not to say, that it has not been a struggle. Many things changed very quickly, only to change and change again. Some things were harder to adapt to, and some were for the better.

My main struggle in my Kung Fu was not engagement, but my conditioning.
I took part in as many classes as possible, attended my regular classes, and partook in the extra's that were made available to us, such as Tai Chi, and Sifu Beckett's Stretching class. These I am so grateful for, and my mere words not enough to show my appreciation to all that made it possible. I tried to keep as engaged as possible with everyone that was sharing their experiences through their blogs, and to share my own, with my blogs.

I have struggled greatly with my all around conditioning. Before March, we were at 3 scheduled 1 hour classes a week, and open training at the Kwoon on Saturdays as often as I could. We practiced at home on top of this.
I found throughout the last few months, I was so mentally exhausted after my work days, that I could not find the energy to keep up that schedule, even though I had more time in my week.
This weighs greatly on me, I certainly feel the difference, even after a few short (long) months.
How do I get past this?

I know I need to put a plan together, and stick with it. My days are still long, and this will not change anytime soon, for we are going to feel the effects of Covid for a very long time, in my opinion.

My plan is starting with my eating habits. I now have a habit of late night snacking. This is going to stop, only water after dinner. Instead of the snack attack, maybe 10 or 15 minutes on the cross trainer? These are a couple of my ideas moving forward.

We are also doing a lot of mental health training at work right now. To help deal with what has happened, and what is still to come. Resilience, Resolve, and Recovery. This is also helping a great deal. It is amazing what I have learned about how much your mental health affects your physical well being, and not ever realizing that it was happening to me as well.

I know it is not too late. I have come too far, and I not willing to let it all go down the drain. I have worked too hard, and am proud of how far I have come. Time to put the Master back to work not the Mediocre.

Thanks for listening, see you on the mats!