Silly me

This past week I went and banged my knee at work and of course it hurt like crazy. I hit it right on the side of the kneecap, ouch and a few other words came to mind. This weekend I decided to no longer let my injuries restrict my training. I have been shying away from the San shou class and was justifying it by saying it's only until I get better. But I really sat and had a long look inside myself. I realized I was accepting mediocrity again. I can attend class and just do what I am able, and modify the rest. I don't have to do everything and kill or re-injure myself. I don't have to worry about what everyone else in the class is doing. I can do the best I am able, and push myself to my own limits. I have heard this said a number of times, but I was sitting there folding laundry and thinking about my Kung Fu it finally sunk in. I can learn a little by watching, but only by doing am I really going to learn and improve. One small step on the road to mastery even if it's sideways is better then standing there doing nothing or running backwards and not realizing it.