Last week at taekwondo we worked on a partner drill. She’d throw a front roundhouse at me and then I’d throw a back-kick at her and she’d hopefully have skip-stepped to the side out of the way.
I have a solid back-kick but they were not working well that night - biggest thing I wasn’t turning my head fast enough or at all (to actually look where I was kicking) so was basically kicking blind.
When my coach pointed that out I said - but then I don’t get scared about her next kick coming at me. Then I laughed (a little, nervously) at how little sense that made - that I’d rather not see something coming so I don’t have to react to it, almost guaranteeing a nasty surprise.
The next day at work I scheduled an appointment with my boss to discuss what’s happening with my job. Not so I worry excessively, but so I can be prepared and ready to respond (and sidestep any metaphorical kicks to the head).
So that's me - the last couple of weeks have been busy at work and I alternate working my tail off and swinging to not giving a damn. But I know neither are healthy options; professionally, physically or mentally.
So here's to looking forward and facing what comes! Assah!
Counter back-kick here - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XLpHO7AdGM
