Tigers do it with a ROAR!!!

"Hi. I'm Alex...and I'm an addict...of Hapkido and Crossfit, that is."

Its been weeks since I last posted and since then, I have been dealing with school, feelings of "blah", snow!, and work, and more "blah". I have been trying to ponder the meaning of my life only to end up at the bottom of a cup/pint of ice cream..I know, don't say it.

I have been battling this notion...idea that I am lacking in areas in Hapkido and Crossfit that I need to fix and overcome. Again, the "Not feeling good enough" thoughts have been lurking. Fastforward to this morning with me in front of the computer watching Crossfit videos. A short clip of a coach instructing clients at a Level 1 cert. He said something to the group that was a bit of a slap in the face. Much so, because, the words are how I 'approach' a new student/beginner, but I do not apply it to myself. He said, "Focus on what you can do, not what you can't do."
I realized, my past posts were me focusing on what I couldn't do, not what I could do. I put my energy in the wrong areas. Same with Crossfit. I focused on the fact that I couldn't do a kipping pull up, when, in the grand scheme of things, it isn't so much if I ever get the kip as it is that I am there trying. (I will get the kip, though, trust!)

After being dumped on New Years Day, the year has been mundane and lackluster. Now, however, I feel a bit of the haze starting to lift. Today is the start of the Year of the Tiger in the Chinese Zodiac. Its my year!!! And this Kitty has her claws out! No more being timid. No more worrying about sticking my paw in my mouth. I'm going for what I know and do best. Watch out, world! A Tiger is on the loose!!