BLACK BELT TRAINING
Spring 2024 Black Belt Cycle
Candidate Journals
King Tiger Tae Kwon Do Black Belt candidates blog daily about their journey: their thoughts and feelings, their struggles and successes; their pain and their encouragement. Follow along on their journey; words of encouragement are always welcome!
perserverance
Perserverance ..."steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success...."
really these days, that is what I hold onto. There have been days (that go back to the spring cycle in March) that I have just wondered "why"... I can't seem to get one ailment well, or partially well and I come up with something new. I fell this morning, not sure if it was before I got out of bed, or as I was trying to get out of bed.. I've been getting out of bed all by myself for quite a few years now.. It all just took me by surprise. Slammed my shoulder on the edge of the bed, I laugh at another ailment. It is amazing how much we take for granted with our body and how it functions. I already fight pain daily, and now I have this balance thing going on... I will tell you what though, I did two, yes count em' TWO miles today, and I 'pretty much' stayed on the white line. TJ went with me to make sure I didn't get run over. LOL. . I've not done much driving. Still not sure driving is a great idea, Since I hit that basketball goal, (that is another story) I did yesterday for the first time in days (but feels like years) because I felt like I am walking better. I was good til' about halfway to my destination. I think it is the movement is faster... who knows. It is the movements that have caused me to not practice my poomsaes like I should. I keep falling. I go through them in my head but it is not the same as actually doing them.
I've already made one goal, that was to become a Black belt before I turned 50. Well, now working on a 2nd Dan just after turning 51. Well, that is more than I had imagined. I am tickled everyday when I get up, ailments or not... I am tickled that I am able to sit in this chair to make this journal entry today and the room is not spinning (lol)... I have my mind set on a goal. I am going to do everything in my power to make it to that destination. I have a great support system in Belmont, my Instructor, my mentee, my fellow class mates. It's all good ! One day at a time! Hope all are well.
really these days, that is what I hold onto. There have been days (that go back to the spring cycle in March) that I have just wondered "why"... I can't seem to get one ailment well, or partially well and I come up with something new. I fell this morning, not sure if it was before I got out of bed, or as I was trying to get out of bed.. I've been getting out of bed all by myself for quite a few years now.. It all just took me by surprise. Slammed my shoulder on the edge of the bed, I laugh at another ailment. It is amazing how much we take for granted with our body and how it functions. I already fight pain daily, and now I have this balance thing going on... I will tell you what though, I did two, yes count em' TWO miles today, and I 'pretty much' stayed on the white line. TJ went with me to make sure I didn't get run over. LOL. . I've not done much driving. Still not sure driving is a great idea, Since I hit that basketball goal, (that is another story) I did yesterday for the first time in days (but feels like years) because I felt like I am walking better. I was good til' about halfway to my destination. I think it is the movement is faster... who knows. It is the movements that have caused me to not practice my poomsaes like I should. I keep falling. I go through them in my head but it is not the same as actually doing them.
I've already made one goal, that was to become a Black belt before I turned 50. Well, now working on a 2nd Dan just after turning 51. Well, that is more than I had imagined. I am tickled everyday when I get up, ailments or not... I am tickled that I am able to sit in this chair to make this journal entry today and the room is not spinning (lol)... I have my mind set on a goal. I am going to do everything in my power to make it to that destination. I have a great support system in Belmont, my Instructor, my mentee, my fellow class mates. It's all good ! One day at a time! Hope all are well.
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