Goals. (And a little extra)

One of the most enjoyable parts of training is attaining goals. However, these goals are always better when accompanied with rewards. I think this ties in nicely with Kung Fu training, but also with dog training. Over the summer, our family got a dog, Panzer. The biggest responsibility with owning a new puppy is training. The most vital part of training is consistency and recognition of even the smallest achievements. In my opinion, the consistency part ties in better with my Kung Fu training. To attain anything, one must be consistent. With the recognition of achievements, I believe it corresponds less obviously with Kung Fu but is almost as important as consistency. When training our dog, we rewarded all of his advancements with treats and belly rubs. While these specifically might not work the best with people, we all need to recognize our own successes. Without any honour paid to our goals, nobody would ever want to complete them. Anything as simple as writing down your progress works, though it might be different with everybody.

As well, I'd like to add something a little unrelated to my blog. One of the most positive figures in my life is a teacher at my school, M Pacifique. He's always been an amazing influence to everyone at my school. Being an immigrant from the Congo, he's adapted well to life in Canada. When he left Africa, he also left his family. Now, many years later, his sister and three children are moving to Stony Plain as refugees. Our school is asking for any donations to help them move in and adapt to life here. I thought asking this community would be a good idea. If anyone has any household items at all (anything from laundry detergent to linen to winter clothes, non-perishable foods, gift cards to local grocery stores etc.) Let me know if you would be able help. The family is arriving promptly and donations are wanted at school by Monday. I know this isn't much notice, but every little bit counts. I'll be at the Kwoon Saturday. Please contact me if you're interested in helping out. Thanks!