I
have been thinking for some time what I would write about for my hundredth
blog. When I started writing these, I
could not have imaged a hundred topics I could write about without potentially
rehashing similar ideas over and over again and I thought I would not be able
to sustain a once a month blog for very long.
I am
not saying I have not struggled at times to come up with ideas that inspire me
or felt I had enough time to research the concept or spend the time to flush
out my thoughts, but seven plus years and a hundred blogs later and I think
there is definitely more to cover with brand new topics or expanding on topics
I have already covered.
Why
do I think there is more to cover? For
one, for me, writing these blogs has paralleled my own training and my approach
to my own training: there is always something more to learn (either depth or
breadth or completely new) and not all learning has to be of the physical
nature.
I
have been studying Han Moo Kwan now for over 22 years. Over those years I went through phases of
growth and learning the art form and found I grew the most as an instructor and
student when I was completely open to other possibilities and what may be next
to learn – either the next application of a technique within a hyung or a new
energy application or a new approach to teaching.
This
is a similar approach I have taken to writing the blogs – what can I learn about
next? The topics are endless: whether it is history of the martial arts, our
art form, other art forms, our club, various masters for example through
reading stories, books, and quotes about or written by masters such as Sun Tzu,
AnkÅ Itosu, Gichen Funakoshi, Morihei Ueshiba, Bruce Lee, etc.), various
principles or philosophies, etc.
In
addition, I have been open to learning from all sources: various martial arts
and artists (through videos, books, blogs, etc.), my own martial arts practice,
students, other instructors in the club, yoga instructors, my own experiences, etc.
While
I have ideas as to what I may write about in the next few months, I am open to
whatever comes my way to learn initially, gain more understanding and share my
thoughts on the subject. I look forward
to continuing to learn, to write and to share.
Regards,
Kelly
"Even today, I dare not say that I have reached a
state of achievement. I'm still learning, for learning is boundless." ~ Bruce
Lee, (1940 –1973) American-born Chinese Hong Kong martial artist, actor, and
founder of Jeet Kune Do
