Monday, July 30, 2012

If I Say "READ ME" a Second Time, Will it Work?

Sadly, I received very few comments on my last post, where I was hoping that it would work to rally the troops and I'd receive a huge "lets go!" from everyone. I did get a couple, plus one "how could I not read your blog with a title like that?", which is exactly why I named it thus. So I'm going to try a different method (yes, still a blog):

Everyone, what can I do to help you all? Not that I'm so far ahead on my numbers that I can afford to pump out push-ups for you, but maybe we can work something where we both benefit? Where we all benefit? I'm willing to nag, encourage, call at any hour, text, meet up with you and sweat with any of you. So, why not take me up on this non-limited time offer? As I said, I need to play some catch up of a few of my own numbers, and I recognize that if I need help I imagine I'm not the only one. So, I'm sending an offer and a plea out to all, ALL, my fellow teammates- anyone wanna play?

I know its summer and many of us have hit either a rut, a wall or just a snag... I've been through enough years of this to know exactly how easy that is. But, after how many rounds I also know that we need to push though whatever is going on if we are to be successful. And don't hesitate to admit if you need help or if your rut is deeper than you would like to admit- I've been in this for what, four years?, and I have yet to successfully achieve my third stripe. But that doesn't mean that I'm giving up or giving in or whatever. That just means it'll be that much sweeter when I do achieve my third degree (because I will!) and the changes this program strives for will be that much more ingrained in me.

If you're afraid to admit your numbers, let me help you. My name is Khona Rybak, a Sifu at SRKF, a second degree blackbelt for the last (wait, I gotta check the archives...) EIGHT years, meaning I've put in my time but not been eligible for 4 years now, and I have yet to successfully* (see note below) complete one round of the I Ho Chuan, formerly known as the UBBT.

So does your lack of mojo seem so bad now?

Yes, everything above is true. *That does NOT mean I believe the last however many years have been wasted or a disappointment or unsuccessful... yes, unsuccessful... because I am moving forward and I will make that next stripe. I've never been one to rush things anyways.

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4 comments:

  1. Sifu. My next blog entry I hope to enlighten my teammates a bit more on my journey. I know I've mentioned some tidbits, but I hope to give more insight to my teammates on the long distance by myself struggles and successes. Sifu, I take you up on the challenge, when can you come down to the drylands for a few rounds or a 10 or 15 km run? Keep up the spirit Sifu, I love to see (or hear!) this side of you.

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  2. Sorry...with that I hope to encourage others, and help them through their self destructive rut! We all fall into a hole, sometimes it takes a friend or fellow kung fu student to snap you from that stupor. I don't have it all together and will never claim to, but I realize like Sifu Rybak what you guys are going through. But....I should be posting my own enrty...anyway, I'll cut it short. Please start looking at yourselves differently, this is tough, we are all busy, we guys are extraordinary individuals and we shouldn't be afraid to admit it. So as extraordinary individuals lets show ourselves what we are made of. Good night all, early morning for this guy!

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  3. Oh man...I wish I could go back and correct all my spelling errors. Good night!

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  4. When can I come down to the drylands? Maybe when it dries up around here! I'll do a few km tonight with you in mind!

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