I had discovered a great video to learn the Chinese straight sword form that included a back view and instructional commentary. The back view has been a huge benefit as I struggle with mirroring someone when learning a new form. The problem is the video only goes partway and then stops, requiring a subscription to learn the rest of the form. The remainder of the form is unfortunately no longer available.
I got ahead of myself, failed to think things through and plan properly. Lesson learned. This has now presented a dilemma as we are already slightly over a month into the new year. Do I combine the section I already know and piece together a few more moves, creating my own form or do I start fresh and learn the Tai Chi Chinese Straight SwordYang style 32 form I had originally wanted to learn?
What helped me to decide was coming to the realization that the Tai Chi Straight Sword form is not mean't to be a one year only form. I knew this when choosing my weapon this year and yet somehow I temporarily veered off course. I was a bit too focused on the destination. This has been a much needed course correction and adjustment of my mindset.
While the decision may have been difficult at first, I quickly choose the more challenging path as I knew it to be the one that would serve me best. Even though I may be starting over, I'm heading in a direction I not only want to go but am meant to go. This particular weapon form is a great example of a journey rather than a destination.
Theodore Roosevelt - Quote - Nothing in the world is worth having or worth doing unless it means effort, pain, difficulty…
Totals
Push ups: 1250/6240
Situps: 1250/6240
Hand form:18/130
Weapon form:4/100
KM: 29/180
AOK: 31/212
Sparring: 22/33
Blogs: 1/8
Yoga: 30min/5 hr
Tai Chi: 20/121
MM:30/142
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