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Thoughtful Thursdays: Struggles
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Thoughtful Thursdays: Struggles
So, as I sit here writhing in pain from a back spasm (they suck,) I had an odd/interesting thought cross my mind. This one might be easier for folks who have been here a while, but it’s open to anyone here. We’re taught to harmonize with our obstacles. What are some of your constant obstacles in your training? This can be for practice or during class.
My biggest ones are my left ankle and my shoulders. To make a long story short, I can’t overstretch my left ankle because if I do, it will cause me some serious damage. My shoulders are just plain sneaky. They usually feel like they’re in the right place, only to find out that they were, in fact, not.
When it comes to harmonizing with my obstacles, right now, it’s learning how to navigate this lack of flexibility on my left ankle. What’s been your experience in harmonizing with the obstacles?
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I am just fully recovering from an bad right ankle sprain and it was painful. I had to wear a Breg boot for 4 weeks but I managed to keep on the Wing Chun path. For example, I still practiced Siu Nim Tau knowing it wasn’t perfect. But I knew in time I would heal and move on. I just focused on the overall Wing Chun journey besides the specifics of it like structure, root. I also started studying The Little Idea manual to fill in the time I usually practiced. My practices now include theory (The Little Idea) and application (practice). Just trying to keep my Wing Chun journey exciting and interesting. Hope this helps!
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A. L. Williams wrote a book called All You Can Do Is All You Can Do, But All You Can Do Is Enough – definitely worth the read (Motivational)
For me personally, I try to follow that philosophy. Do what you can and work around what you can’t, but keep moving forward towards your objective.
Perhaps you can’t change your health limitations but you can change your response to them.
Like Sifu Adam says “Don’t do Wing Chun become Wing Chun”
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Hi Dustin, Mike and Chuck. This is Deb. I just started with The Dragon Institute’s Online Program this spring. At that time I was about two years into having issues with my right knee. I practice another martial art where we sit in seiza. No can do!!! I cannot bend my knee that far so I end up looking like a lame duck. Then this summer I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease. Talk about nasty!!!! To everyone out there, take it seriously and do everything you can to avoid it! My Mom has also transitioned this year into a memory care facility for dementia and I have a son with Tourette Syndrome (and also got Lyme Disease this summer), whom I adore. I’m not telling everyone these things to obtain sympathy. I’m sharing this to let everyone know that no matter what life brings, Wing Chun can still be part of your life even though finding those few minutes to train and study might not be as easy as it sounds. Hang in there! Take it at your own pace. Do what you can, be patient with yourself and enjoy the Wing Chun ride!!!. This will take me a very long time, but I’m lovin’ it! Mike, I replied to you regarding Billy-ing Up. If you would still be interested, that would be awesome! I would appreciate any and all help, motivation and inspiration that I can get!
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I can certainly relate to having physical obstacles, or as I like to think of them, opportunities to learning to overcome challenges. I am a 100% disabled USMC veteran. I have hardware in my lower back, sciatica in both legs, arthritis in my back, neck, shoulders, and hands. I am facing potential bilateral shoulder replacements in my future. I study both the online Dragon Wing Chun and in person the Moy Yat Ving Tsun. In both lineage, they stress keeping the shoulders back and down. That one lesson has help me reduce my shoulder pains. As I study from both lineage, I have learned that both focus on foundation. Through thee foundational lessons, I have learned how to posture my body to deliver the needed energy, while reducing pain and fatigue, by learning how to relax before and after delivering energy.
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