Week 37 Routine

Lately I have been finding that more stress and pressure have been occuring at work. My crew is getting larger and that requires more time to organize them and keep up with the materials and information they need to complete their work. At first I thought that this may start to overwhelm me more and more. But I'm finding that my routine for kung fu is very much helping to keep me grounded and focused. I am by no means at effortless effort as Sifu Brinker describes it. But I am keeping my focus on my goals and training as is and I actually find I'm looking forward to my sit ups and push-ups each day.
I realize more and more just how much there is to yet learn, but I firmly believe that if I can focus on the basics, that the rest will come. Form and technique are like mantras in my head when I'm working on different combos or forms. I know I have details that will need to be worked on in my forms, mastery is a life time pursuit after all. I just dont want to sacrifice form or technique for power and realism before I'm ready for them. When that is I don't honestly know at the moment. That I leave to the Sifus to point out to me.
This week I have been giving alot of thought to the next UBBT. Have I put in an honest and true effort to this UBBT. Am I ready to make the commitment to next year. I can honestly say that I didn't know exactly what I was in for, for this year. But I do know it has helped me grow in ways I can't even describe in words. Next years requirements are very serious and intense when I compare them to this year. But I believe that if I can grow as much as I have this year, next year can be even more amazing. I know in my heart that there were times when I was sick or tired this year that I didn't do as much in my training as I could have. That is something I have accepted and never want to allow myself to do again. I know that I don't have to go full out all the time, but be more flexible in my training when life's obstacles pop up. It's something I'm still learning, but it has stuck in my head ever since Sifu Brinker talked about it at our UBBT meeting a few months back. I am determined to finish out this year stronger then when I began it. This includes physically and mentally. I am going to apply for next years team and hope I can give back as much as I get from what I know will be a challenging but rewarding experience.