Monday was the beginning of the year of the Monkey, and the official start of this years I Ho Chuan team. The year of the Sheep was a difficult time for many, but through perseverance we have made it to this new beginning. A new career path, a new treatment, a new outlook on my martial arts, as well as the inspiration the I Ho Chuan provides has given me the launchpad to succeed this year.
Watching from the sidelines while the Sheep team rehearsed the lion dance and demo was an awe inspiring moment. Seeing the progression, the skill sets each of the members have honed, made me believe that I could attain some measure of "that" this year.
My balance is still suffering but with the active release chiropractic treatment I am seeing noticeable improvement. I don't know if it is a result of the treatment or a change in perception, but I am finding myself able to push myself again. When I started my count of 50,000 push-ups and sit-ups on Monday I was only able to do sets of 10 at a time, but already I've progressed to sets of 20. Many of my numbers are going to be low in the beginning, but I think I have found the right pace to get back too and improve on what my fitness used to be.
Tomorrow I will be taking my mother to the airport to start her month long journey in India. I know she will have an amazing time and my sister will make sure that everything goes right. This month of solitude in my house (except for a cat) I plan on tweaking my schedule even more to optimize it around the I Ho Chuan. I also plan on completing unfinished renovations that were part of my requirements for the year of the Horse, the biggest priority being re-flooring the basement.
I am a Water Monkey that has entered the year of the Fire Monkey, and I will succeed this year.
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