Mental Fortitude

         I’m a week out from injuring my knee, and even though I’m disappointed that I will no longer be involved in any of the demos, I’m actually feeling alright.

         I’ve managed to stay positive about the outcome and about the future.   Sure I have questions about what my training is going to look like going forward, but I know that I will do what I can now and deal with the rest when it comes up.  I believe it is my Kung Fu that I have to thank for this mental fortitude.  In the past I’d definitely be having a pity party by now, but that isn’t the case.  It sucks that it happened, but I’m taking it in stride.  

          As for my training?  There’s still a lot that I can do. It may look a lot different in the coming weeks, but I’m not deterred.  I know my lower body movements will have to be less involved, but that just means I can work more on the internal connection with my upper half, and I can still use my hips.  I think it’s going to be a great opportunity for me to explore and get a better feeling of what’s going on internally.  When I can add more legs in, it will have to be at a slower and more deliberate pace which should also open up more opportunities to dive-in to how I move and why.