So I know I haven't written anything here in yonks. Life just kind of overtook me. Some sad things, some happy things but mostly interesting things. Looking back at what I have posted just makes me remember the happy times I had on my last vacation. I wish I was on holidays back there again... One day i will go back, and one day I will finish writing about my adventure to the USA... hahaha
But today is a new day... and today I'd like to write about something that is close and dear to my heart.
Kung Fu. It's something that I have been doing for over 10 years now. It's hard to believe sometimes that it's something that has spanned over a third of my life. It really is something that has shaped me. It's not always fun and games. There have been heaps of injuries, things that I still suffer from today and will probably suffer from in years to come. But I feel that it is something that builds my character. No matter what the negatives have been, i sincerely believe it has contributed positively to my life.
Perhaps its the way it has shaped my mentality, the discipline, the philosophy. It really could be anything I guess. Well, to get to the point I have come to a stage where I think I want to take this further. Yes it's a hobby and yes its something I find a lot of enjoyment out of. But I am also seeing it - maybe only as a glimmer so far - as something that I want to do more with. It's something I want to be able to give others I guess. Which was why I have recently been talking to my Master about getting a qualification so that I could perhaps teach in the future.
I am really grateful for my Master. Not only is he encouraging me to take this path, but also introducing me to other Masters out there that could help me on my journey to the next phase. It is actually quite daunting when I'm mixing around with the worlds best. But it is an immense learning opportunity. One to explore new things, but also to refine my own techniques and learn more about what can be done. It's not going to be easy, but then most worthwhile things are hard to achieve... and when you do achieve it the sense of success is overwhelming. So whats my first step? Well, it's to train ridiculously hard so I can go to China with Master Tang in a few months time. There I will be graded and get my first qualification... from there we shall see...
This is my path to become a Master... It's all a bit crazy really!
