Progress

For the first 6 or 7 months of the I Ho churn, I was posting my progress month by month. Then I moved. I put my log book in a box marked, “going to BC”, and then stuck it, long with other stuff I wanted to take to BC, in my storage unit, along with all that I own. I still haven’t found that log book, so I’m assuming that it is still in my storage unit, and didn’t make it in my car when I left. I have started another one, but have no real idea of my exact numbers.

I am however, still truckin’ along and moving forward. Now that the lake is finally frozen, and the snow is here, I have dug out my skis and I head out on the lake to ski several Kms. My goal is to ski around the entire lake in one go before winter is up. I am pretty sure I will complete my required kms, if I haven’t already.

I thought I was doing pretty good with memorizing mastery. While at my daughters in Leduc last week, she tested me on it. I got hung up in a few spots, so she recorded it on my phone for me. I had a 6 hour drive home, so lots of time to play it over and over again. It’s been a great help in memorizing. Not only that, but even after all this time, I still pick up on things in the paragraphs. Usually just small little things that I failed to pick up before. Plus, when I listen to it, there are always experiences in my life that come up, that I can relate to what is in those paragraphs.  I know for a fact there were people in king fu that I resented, because of the mastery that I saw in them and failed to see in myself. I knew I wasn’t there yet. I’m pleased to say that I don’t feel that way anymore.  I’m always honoured to be around people who I see mastery in.

One of my personal requirements is to take an online photography course. I found quite a few free ones, and took several. 😊 Then I researched even further on topics like special effects with shutter speed, ISO, etc. I have taken my camera out a couple times to a creek that runs into the lake, and played around with different settings on my camera.

Meditating every day is another personal requirement. Wow!  What can I say. I’ve had amazing experiences and learned so much in this area.

I am pretty sure I have done at least 1000 reps of both my forms. Yet I am still doing several nearly every day. I have discovered I like doing my forms on the hardwood floor. I seem to feel every part of my feet connect with the floor, instead of feeling more pressure in some areas of my feet than others. It also seems a bit easier to draw up the energy from below when I am on the hardwood. It is definitely different though. After doing my forms on the hardwood at the gym here, it was a struggle to do my forms at the Kung fu school over Christmas. I didn’t think it would make all that much of a difference, but it sure did.  The way my feet moved on the floor, transferred all the way up to the rest of my body. When my feet struggled to move smoothly as they should, so did my legs, and even up to  my torso and my arms. I got a bit frustrated at first. It was as if I hadn’t been practicing at all. But after the first day there, practicing and trying to be patient with myself, I kept at it, and eventually it got easier.

Acts of kindness. Done. But not really. Acts of kindness is showing compassion. That’s a way of life, not a requirement.

I’m still stepping outside of the box and into uncomfortable zones. But it’s all good. I have learned a lot about myself, and the things I can do, which I thought I couldn’t do.

Journaling regular is on schedule. I’m really happy for this one as it closes the distance for me. Writing mine and reading others, keeps me connected.





I’m also still learning things weekly. Although lately, it’s been daily. I research different topics all the time, and with the new job, the learning is constant.

I’m pleased with my progress this year. It has been a very incredible journey. “I once was lost, but now I’m found” comes to mind.

It’s 8:30 on New Year’s Eve. I just finished working on some Kung fu stuff and am now laying in bed. I work early tomorrow, and besides, I’m beat. I can see the fireworks through my bedroom window that someone is letting off at the beach. Celebrating the end of a year?  Or the beginning of a new one. If 2019 is anything like 2018, I’ll be thrilled. It is what you make it, and I plan to make it ...epic.