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Stepping Back

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I’ve been meaning to write this blog post for a few weeks now, but I have realized that I need to step away from the I Ho Chuan program. I have a deep respect for the team, and especially for those who have maintained the discipline and built the habits needed to succeed in the […]

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There’s Always Something

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Life has been crazy this year. I have been operating at the limit of my capacity and I would say beyond my limits. At this point, I am only making it through my day-to-day because I have the power of prescription medications and a lot of caffeine to keep me going. I have not been

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Tomatoes and Shadows

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I have been very busy with work again, and it feels like Kung fu has slipped into a back burner position for the time being. I am still trying to stay engaged, but I am currently stretching myself too thin again. Sihing Burke recently put up a post about how they sometimes feel like a

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I’m Just Zoomin!

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Almost two weeks ago, I wound up getting a fantastic deal on an e-scooter. Since then I’ve been using it for as much of my errands and tasks around town as possible. The thing flies along at 32Km/h and supposedly has a 50Km range. It’s small and light enough that I can carry it up

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It’s Been a While

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It’s been a while, and I’ve had a lot of things I wanted to update everyone on. Sorry. I’ve been meaning to write several blog posts, but the time keeps flying by. First, In a previous blog post I was discouraged about my progress, and my inability to prioritize kung fu. The comments on that

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Numbers Update

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All I’ve got for today is a small numbers update, it’s not a lot, but it’s a little bit of progress. Current Goal Change Since Last Pushups 5789 12571 200 Situps 5484 12571 205 Hand Forms 74 251 9 Weapon Forms 107 251 9 Acts of Kindness 0 251 – Distance Travelled 344.8 405 23.1

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What is balance?

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April was a bit of a crazy month, both with work and with life. I wound up missing most of my April classes and to be frank I have been disengaged with kung fu. Last week, was the first relatively normal week that I have had in a while and was the first time that

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Simple Check-in

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As I mentioned yesterday during the I Ho Chuan Meeting, Life has gotten crazy busy and I am falling behind on my numbers. I am still working on my requirements when I can though and I wanted to post my current numbers so that I can stop falling behind on my blog posts as well.

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Still Here

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I am still here. I have returned from my trip and I have begun to work through the many things that need to be dealt with before I can actually move on. I am still excited to have a goal of moving and it is an adventure that I am very much looking forward to.

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To Be Decisive

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In our meeting this evening we were encouraged to be decisive and to proceed boldly. I have made a rather bold decision and it is my intention to proceed boldly. I have been away, in the Columbia River Valley, for this week on a snowboarding trip with my brother, and I have had a bit

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