A Kung Fu Family

I have had quite a bizarre last couple of weeks.  I have, in my training, gone from low to high in a matter of days, and find myself trying to figure out how.  I had my battle with the boards which left me with the feeling of defeat and then a week later I had this incredible change of attitude and feeling that I can’t explain.  I expect and am familiar with the anxious, worrying feeling, however, this calm and at peace girl, I didn’t recognize.  I hope she decides to stay! 

After leaving the demo last Saturday with unbroken boards in my bag, I spent two days preparing for Monday.  These two days were without anxiety and dread; I was even able to get two good night sleeps without dreaming about boards out to get me (and yes, some of the boards did have legs).    I enjoyed my time with my family without feeling distracted by thinking about what went wrong at the demo.  After kids were in bed Saturday and Sunday, and on Monday after they left to school I gave my attention to focusing on what went wrong and what I was going to do to fix it.  When Monday evening came around I saw only boards.  I felt calm and determined (only a little shaky).  What a difference a change in mind set can make.

I have over the last 6 years heard ‘kung fu family’ mentioned repeatedly.  I can’t honestly say I fully understood that until this last week.  Saturday, when I walked away with two of my boards still in one piece, I was congratulated on the ones that I did break.  When Monday rolled around and all four boards broke, there were genuine smiles and congrats from everyone, even a few texts and emails that night, just like a family!   I feel very privileged to be a part of such a group of people. Because we are all here with similar goals, we can truly understand the significance of an achievement like this for a fellow student.  Thanks everyone!

 

Alana Regier

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