I started Tai Chi in 1999, it was something I always wanted to do. I thought then and I believe it now to be the very best exercise in the world. The reason is, it is scalable to your fitness levels. If you are fit you can make it very hard and if you are weak, you can make the moves easier and still do it side by side with the fit person.
This weekend we had my first instructor do a workshop. As usual I wondered why I should bother going after all I have taught it for several years. As usual I left completely blown away at all the cool stuff I learned and wondered how I could call what I did before Tai Chi.
That has happened to me 20+ times over the years, going to Tai Chi workshops. It occurred to me today, while I was marveling at all my new found skills, how many people did no go to the seminar because they figured they had it all figured out and don’t need to show up for class. Trust me they don’t.
Then I made the leap to most everything, how many of us don’t do a lot of things because we figure we got it all figured out? We stop learning, stop being curious as to whats around the corner, what would happen if I did _________?
The conclusion I made for my reasons is arrogance, I thought I was just too good for another ‘beginners seminar’. I have programed myself anytime I think that way I force myself to go and find out. Normally I realize I have a looooong way to go before I am the ‘wise old one’.
Take a moment and think about things, wonder what it could be like if you approached things like a 7 year old. Is there something there for you to learn, experience, appreciate?
From my work point of view I talk to a lot of people that figure their health problems are handled, their injury’s are healed good enough, their diets, sleep, lifestyle is all under control. From my vantage point I see it differently for some of them. But you can’t help the ones that don’t show up for class.
Be Well,
Ward Willison
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