Numbers

 Push ups- 15,105

Sit ups and equivalent time with plank - 15,400

Form reps - Hand 399 Weapon 201

AOK’s - 419

Sparring - 360

KM’s - 730

Blogs - 21

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads! 💙

Go Oilers Go! 💙🧡

Choosing Change

 I am an inherently emotional person. I don’t necessarily view this as a bad thing. I feel it makes me more of an empathetic person, and showing emotion can be a good thing. But, I also feel I trigger easily, and sometimes not always in a good way. Past feelings and situations rise up easier, and it is harder for me to temper that, and sometimes realize that for what it is.

As I get older, and experience more situations in life I am choosing to reflect more and react less. I am choosing to work on changing how situations are handled and how I react immediately to them. Sometimes this is easier said than done, as any change will have a ripple effect with myself and possibly others. Careful consideration, digesting instead of reacting, and thoroughly analyzing the situation are things I am working to get better at. 

Sometimes the most positive resolution may be to completely remove the situation and/or the person from my life, but I need to be extra careful of making sure this is the best resolution. I need to make sure that the decision is not purely emotional based, and it truly is the only way to resolve it, and be the best choice for all involved. 

Anyway, thought I’d share some personal reflections that have been on my mind the last while.

Push ups- 14,445

Sit ups and equivalent time with plank - 14,650

Form reps - Hand 370 Weapon 185

AOK’s - 407

Sparring - 335

KM’s - 697

Blogs - 20

Looking Forward

 April and May have been pretty crazy busy months. It seems to have gone by in a blur. Looking forward to some weekends that aren’t packed with have to do’s, and maybe have some enjoyable relaxing time. Summer will be busy as well, but the calendar isn’t packed every weekend which will be nice. 

I’m also looking forward to having more time to work on my forms. I haven’t had a lot of extra hours to concentrate on the two new forms I would like to learn in their entirety this year. I’m about halfway with one, and not even halfway with the other. It wasn’t one of my written personal goals, but rather an unspoken goal for myself. 

Push ups- 13,620

Sit ups and equivalent time with plank - 13,925

Form reps - Hand 355 Weapon 180

AOK’s - 380

Sparring - 320

KM’s - 659

Blogs - 19

Missing the Tiger Challenge

 This was the first year that I have missed the Tiger Challenge. It makes me sad I missed it as I always enjoy the day. I missed the camaraderie with everyone . It is always so great to hear everyone cheer one another on, and see all the great performances that everyone worked so hard to prepare for. I had to work. I had my shift covered initially but that team member moved and I couldn’t get anyone else to cover it. Such is life, I suppose.

I’ve heard some great stories about the day, the fantastic performances and some learnings from the day. Well done everyone that participated and helped the day run smooth. Next year…

I tweaked my elbow/forearm on Thursday. Not quite sure what I did, but by Friday afternoon I could barely move it. I’ve been stretching and massaging the area, and it is starting to feel better. I laid off of my push ups for a few days due to the soreness, but put some extra sit ups in lol.

Off to watch the game. GO 🧡 Oilers 💙 GO!! 

Push ups- 12,850

Sit ups and equivalent time with plank - 13,050

Form reps - Hand 340 Weapon 180

AOK’s - 366

Sparring - 320

KM’s - 622

Blogs - 18

Sil Lum

 I can’t believe how much I can sweat ‘stretching’ lol. The Sil Lum seminar was fantastic! I was only able to attend 3 of the 6 classes, but I learned so much from this class. There were so many take aways it will take me a bit of time to organize everything I learned and all of the benefits. Fortunately, Sihing Kohut provided us with a ‘cheat’ sheet of all of the stretches. 

I was looking forward to taking the class and always learn from the seminars that we have the opportunity to attend, but the Sil Lum seminar provided many benefits for me to incorporate in my daily/weekly routine. Not only the health benefits, but many physical benefits, not only in rebuilding from injury, but also to compliment our other physical training. Some of the stretches in the class I already do, but the information provided in doing these, and the muscles to focus on will help greatly moving forward. Mindful movement, and quality over quantity, in invaluable information to maintain. So thank you Sihing Kohut for sharing your knowledge, experience, and expertise with us. 

My blog is a bit late, as we had a busy weekend. It was a great family weekend. My numbers are counted up to Saturday to keep in line with how I’ve been tracking. 

Push ups- 12,100

Sit ups and equivalent time with plank - 12,150

Form reps - Hand 325 Weapon 175

AOK’s - 342

Sparring - 310

KM’s - 578

Blogs - 17

Slow week

 Wasn’t feeling great this week, and benched myself for IHC. Still felt okay to be there on the bench, mask on, but away from people. I do enjoy watching from the sidelines, as I feel I learn a great deal. Watching how one moves differently then the other, how one interprets a move compared to another. It really makes me look inward to how I may look and what I am feeling when doing something. When in the moment and doing forms, technique’s and applications I still do my best to be aware, but it is sometimes nice to sit back and view as well. Analyzing the internal with my mind and not involving my body has brought some insight as well. 

Wishing all the moms a Happy Mother’s Day 💐

Push ups- 11,300

Sit ups and equivalent time with plank - 11,250

Form reps - Hand 305 Weapon 160

AOK’s - 316

Sparring - 285

KM’s - 546

Blogs - 16

Recharge

 This last week we were on vacation. A 4 day trip to Vegas for my hubby’s birthday and a bucket list item checked off for him. While we had a couple of shows planned, did a lot of walking, and seen some sights; we also took time each morning to relax by the pool, afternoon naps, and even watched the hockey game with some friends from home. While it was a fairly busy week, it was also a week to recharge. The treasured time with my husband is always a wonderful way to spend my days.

It seems the only time I don’t do work or think about work is when I leave the country. A couple of fleeting thoughts that I tamped down quickly and just enjoyed my surroundings and the beautiful weather we had. Although a short trip, 4 days is long enough there. And it was enough to clear my head, and boost the batteries. Some of my requirement numbers certainly suffered, while others were increased (km’s were great!). Although some numbers were down, it was a great Kung Fu week. I believe we all need a recharge now and then, let our mind and body heal, while keeping mastery at the forefront. 

Push ups- 10,750

Sit ups and equivalent time with plank - 10,500

Form reps - Hand 285 Weapon 160

AOK’s - 295

Sparring - 275

KM’s - 515

Blogs - 15