De-Stress

 This week at work was long again as I knew it was going to be, and will be for some time to come. A few less hours - 56 this week, as I am committing to not miss my Kung Fu classes. Priorities. 

I was pleasantly surprised at the end of Friday when I wasn’t near as exhausted as last week. I felt like a walking zombie by the end of the week last week, and barely felt refreshed going back to work on Monday. It also wasn’t the 4 less hours worked in the week. 

It may sound strange, but I was much less exhausted because I attended 4 Kung Fu classes this week. Black belt class, IHC class, Dragon Dance practice, and the Si Lum seminar. The reasons are two fold I believe. I believe the physical activity in classes during the week feeds my body from the mental game I play all day at work, sitting at my desk for the most part. And I know that the stress I feel is the mental strain from work, and when I walk into the Kwoon I leave that at the door. With spring break last week I didn’t get that separation, and the renewed energy this week is a testament. Although I was much more physically active this week, I am much less tired. Go figure. 

I am officially on my own in my position for the next two weeks now, and will be training someone for the next few months. It will be tiring and stressful, but I am also looking forward to the challenge again. 

Numbers again a little lower on the week due to time constraints. 

Push ups- 9320

Sit ups and equivalent time with plank - 8950

Form reps - Hand 235 Weapon 150

AOK’s - 216

Sparring - 215

KM’s - 391

Blogs - 12

Spring Struggle

 This Spring is going to be a struggle to get everything in. I’m mentally preparing for busy, and more busy. I’m mentally preparing to fit everything in as much as I can. 

This past week was my first 60 hour work week. I say first, as I’m pretty positive there will be several more, especially in the next few months. There are currently 2 of us in my role at work. And that ends on Friday. She is moving to another city, and therefore moving to another branch. The other team mate I’ve been training for my role is out of the branch for the rest of the month. This leaves me in the busiest real estate month of the year by myself. While I don’t sometimes understand or even agree with how my company does things, or sets times for training courses, all I can try and do is manage the fallout as best as I can. After all, no matter what is going on with the business side, there is a client counting on us. 

This caused a struggle for me to keep up with everything else I wanted to accomplish this week. Like extra Kung Fu, and taking advantage of ‘extra’ time to work on forms and prepare for the Tiger Challenge. It did not go as planned, and now I am stressing about how and where I am going to fit everything in. Life is busy as well, with weekends booked from now until the end of May. 

I know I just need to take a breath, do the best I can do, and keep the important things in front of me. My priorities may shift a bit, but my family and Kung Fu will remain a priority.

Push ups- 8496

Sit ups and equivalent time with plank - 8230

Form reps - Hand 210 Weapon 125

AOK’s - 189

Sparring - 160

KM’s - 357

Blogs - 11