06/19/2022
The process of learning is an interesting one!
Yesterday I learned I am more apt to take a “punch” than to throw one. I participated in my first class involving sparring (very gently and with added protection…this is not a “knock ‘em out” kind of class) and I was nervous. Before starting this process, I’ve never hit anything…and now I’m supposed to “hit” a person??? 😣🫣
Here’s the thing, I chose this. Do I ever want to hit someone or hurt someone, no! Have you met me?!?!?! But what I do want is to understand what I am capable of…physically, mentally and emotionally…in an outlet that is completely foreign to me, from the movements to the culture and the processing of it all.
When you haven’t been a beginner at something for a long time….that by itself is a humbling experience. It also allows you to practice patience, giving yourself some grace, and the art of being playful (not everything needs to be serious