I had another awesome week physically, I got my green stripe for center and I'm very happy about that. It is one of the things I have been working on alot and its nice to have it confirmed that I'm improving. During wednesdays class we did escapes and locks and I really made some progress there. I was partnered with one of the Sihings(I have to make a true effort to relearn his name and remember it) and he didn't allow me to cheat or do any half measures and that made me use good technigue and do everything properly. I'm a definate learn best by seeing then doing person.
On the mental front of my training I need some work. I realized have have been so focused on the physical that I haven't put much thought or effort into my mental well being. I have been getting mentally tired from work and life. I know I need to add a relaxation and meditation routine to my days so I can achieve a better balance and not feel so run down and stressed by lack of time in a day.
Any suggestions for books that well help would be greatly appreciated. I'm an avid reader, and I'm open to most anything that will help me improve and become a better martial artist and person in general. I'm finally getting better at accepting my faults and trying to fix them and improve myself as I get older. I am definate proof that you can teach an old dog new tricks, it just takes more attempts to make it a habit.
Peace Is Every Step by Thich Nhat Hanh
ReplyDeleteIt is a nice gentle introduction to meditation that begins with paying attention to your breathing and then moves deeper. It is a small paperback but it packs a whole bunch of useful information.