Miss the team already

I think I managed to retreave all of this post. Here's hoping. This is the first week after the banquet and it has been strange. You would think I would love having all the extra time from no extra practises but that isn't the case. I miss the team and commraderie(spelling police check). I'm always amazed at how I get set into a routine and when it suddenly isn't there I feel all out of sorts. I definately felt like something was missing in my training this week. I know my wife appreciates having me home more, and I got to spent more time catching up on my family's activities. That I do enjoy. My family is important to me and sometimes I get to involved in my training and I get selfish. I need to get my family more involved and invested in my kung fu so that they see and understand what it is I'm trying to achieve. Without the support of my family I'll never achieve my black belt or any form of mastery. This week I have been focusing on what I really need to improve to achieve my blue belt. That's the next goal I have set. My forms and techniques feel good, of course forms can always be improved. Board breaking I know all the mental aspects, hopefully my injuries won't affect the physical to much. Chokes defences I need to review big time and get down pat. Look out open training here I come. The other goal I have set myself is to miss as few classes as possible this year. If I'm not in class I'm not learning and staying engaged in my training. I believe blue belt to be a big step on the way towards achieving my black belt. I have alot of hard work ahead of me, but if I can just approach my training in a mindful way, I know I can get it done.