New Beginnings

 New year, renewed motivation! After last years motivational collapse I'm trying to keep this year going strong for as long as I can. My calisthenics (push-ups and sit-ups) aren't going amazing, but I'm not slacking on them either, averaging 100 on good days, but dropping significantly on bad ones (my recent sickness being a good example). Still trying to find a semi consistent time/place to perform forms on the regular. One of the main problems I've been having is my weapon, or lack thereof. My initial idea for my weapon was to use something unorthodox, something not commonly chosen but still used as a weapon. I had ideas for both a reaper scythe and a tower shield, but the problem is trying to get a hold of something like that. Because no one actually uses these things, no one makes them. Sure I could get something custom ordered online for a pretty penny, but even if I do it's still about a 6 month waiting period. Maybe I'll grab something like that next year when I have some time to prepare, but in the meantime I need to choose something else. As for blogging, congrats, you're reading my first post this year! Hoping to make this a habit, probably sometime after our weekly saturday meetings to write out my thoughts following the topic of conversation... or not. Who knows. If anything I'll just focus on consistency for the time being.

Comments

  1. Ian RepayMarch 7, 2023 at 8:41 PM

    Glad to see your writing😊. Nunchucks are a great weapon if your still deciding 😉.

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  2. Malinda FerrisMarch 7, 2023 at 8:45 PM

    I’ve been eagerly awaiting your first blog!! Also. I’m pretty sure have a scythe in the back shed.

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  3. Kayley BurkeMarch 7, 2023 at 8:50 PM

    You could also maybe try to use a stand in while you’re building the form and then switch to the real thing once it comes in? I started practicing with my real sword once 2/3rds of the year was already over and getting used to the new weight gave me lots of insights into the form!

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  4. Nigel BauerMarch 7, 2023 at 9:02 PM

    Great blog. Be cool to see either of those weapons.

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  5. Jeff BrinkerMarch 8, 2023 at 6:48 AM

    You may be late out of the gate with your first post but what a post! This is exactly how a mastery journey should be documented.

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  6. Bjork2BlogMarch 8, 2023 at 6:47 PM

    Great post, you’ve got this! The hard part can be the start, and it’s great to see!

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