Why Do I Go To Class?

?

Why do I go to class?

I go to class to learn.

I go to class to push myself out of my comfort zone and to become the best version of myself. 

I go to class to be surrounded by like minded individuals and our SRKF community.  

I go to class so that I may be of help to others

I go to class to absorb the spirit of the art and acknowledge our past masters.

I go to class to be noticed by my instructors and get feedback.

I know that being noticed is something to be embraced and yet I struggle with this. Why is this difficult for me? Mostly because I've always protected myself within a carefully constructed bubble and prefer to blend in. I am uncomfortable with attention. 

When I acknowledge to myself that being noticed is desirable and essential to my growth I am better able to step on the mats and embrace the attention and feedback from my instructors. Even when feedback isn't specifically directed at me I know there is still value and lessons I can apply to my own training. I can also use some of that same feedback to not only improve my skill but also help other students. 

So I ask myself do I want to be noticed? YES, because feedback is essential and I know this is how I will continue to expand my knowledge and skill in Kung Fu. My ego needs to be pushed aside so that information can be absorbed and acted upon. It is the willingness to accept and embrace feedback that will continue to help me grow as a person and as a martial artist.