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It was September 2016, Santa Pola, Spain.
I had been training with my Tai Chi teacher for hours, I was exhausted and I was feeling like I wouldn't ever really get that form the way he wanted.
We started when there was light in the sky and it was nightfall when we were done. I don't remember for how long I had been repeating that form or how many corrections I had to fix, I can only recall fatigue, tiredness and exhaustion.
Nevertheless I wanted to complete that form and reach my personal goal.
I used my willpower like never before and in the end I did it. For the first time I was using my teacher's real sword to practise and the weight of that responsibility was empowering and tiring at the same time.
I can still remember my teacher looking at me, after all those hours and telling me: "It's yours. The sword, my sword, it's now yours."
I wanted to cry, but I was too tired and I didn't. I was grateful and happy that I had been able to use my willpower, my mind and my determination to obtain something precious and difficult.
Most of the time we feel like it's too hard to reach a goal or fulfill a dream, but not trying it could be the biggest error of all.
Determination, dedication and perseverance are the key for success. Qi Gong really helps me everyday to cultivate these virtues and it calms my emotions, mostly when those interfere with my will. Meditation, static or in movement it really helps with every aspect of our life.
Thank you Tai Chi, thank you my teacher.
It was September 2016, Santa Pola, Spain.
I had been training with my Tai Chi teacher for hours, I was exhausted and I was feeling like I wouldn't ever really get that form the way he wanted.
We started when there was light in the sky and it was nightfall when we were done. I don't remember for how long I had been repeating that form or how many corrections I had to fix, I can only recall fatigue, tiredness and exhaustion.
Nevertheless I wanted to complete that form and reach my personal goal.
I used my willpower like never before and in the end I did it. For the first time I was using my teacher's real sword to practise and the weight of that responsibility was empowering and tiring at the same time.
I can still remember my teacher looking at me, after all those hours and telling me: "It's yours. The sword, my sword, it's now yours."
I wanted to cry, but I was too tired and I didn't. I was grateful and happy that I had been able to use my willpower, my mind and my determination to obtain something precious and difficult.
Most of the time we feel like it's too hard to reach a goal or fulfill a dream, but not trying it could be the biggest error of all.
Determination, dedication and perseverance are the key for success. Qi Gong really helps me everyday to cultivate these virtues and it calms my emotions, mostly when those interfere with my will. Meditation, static or in movement it really helps with every aspect of our life.
Thank you Tai Chi, thank you my teacher.
