My Plateau

I've come to a plateau.

This is not the first plateau I've come to and it won't be the last. My ego tells me this is a restful and easy place to be. My ego also tells me I can do better, I should be pushing myself to climb above the plateau. 

Interestingly, I believe this plateau is exactly where I am currently mean't to be. I'm in a place of learning, uncertainty and discovery. This plateau is a necessary and essential part of my journey towards mastery.

Until now I've not given much thought to what happens in between mediocrity and mastery. I've simply followed the IHC program as best as I can. Utilizing the many valuable tools has helped me to build discipline, self reflection and work towards developing a mastery mindset. I've come to a point where I need more.

I have the word 'mediocrity' and the word 'mastery' in my toolbox and I have a pretty good understanding of both. So what then is a word that helps to bridge the gap from one to the other? And why is this important?

1. It is important because it will help me to have a deeper understanding of what it takes to bridge the gap from one to the other. Another tool to add to my toolbox.

2. The word I discovered and settled on is 'commitment'! Again, interesting because the knowing was already there, just a bit fuzzy. It seems I needed to figure it out in my head for myself and make it my own. 

When I think about being on a plateau and wondering if I've allowed mediocrity in, I can stop to consider my level of commitment and engagement. And if I'm still learning, discovering and failing or succeeding I am still on a path towards mastery. 

Regardless of where my trajectory is at, my level of engagement and commitment is a pretty good measure of where I am and what I'm doing. I can then ask myself if it is effortless effort or mindful effort? And when I stop to assess where I am at, I can make adjustments up or down as needed or continue the current pace. 

Totals

Push ups & Sit ups: 1100/17180
Hand form: 20/255
Weapon form: 11/260
KM: 32/522
AOK: 30/542
Sparring: 5/98
Blogs: 1/20
Yoga: 30/10hrs
Tai Chi: 21/320
MM:26/413