The Color Brown

Yesterday was a special Kung Fu class for me. I graded and acheived my brown belt, a feat that I am very joyful and proud of myself for accomplishing. I think back to when I was a white belt and saw the brown belts and thought how awesome, skilled, and incredible they were and that they were at a level far far beyond where I was. Now I am here as a brown belt. Do I know everything? No! Was the journey easy? Far from it. Am I happy to be here? Yes and I look forward to learning and relearning to carry me further along my path.

As I reflect back to when I was a white belt and how so much has changed in my life both in and out of Kung Fu, I truly am amazed. Basically my life is very different now than what is was then and I have the UBBT (now I Ho Chuan) to thank. And, of course Sifu Brinker for getting me started in all of this. I used the platform of the UBBT to design my life for me that involved (and still does) more than Kung Fu and I am continuing to use this platform today and will continue in the future.

As of Monday, I have started in the Quantum Leap program where one prepares for and takes quantum leaps in their life. The program consists of meditations/ visualizations, homework/action steps, training calls, one-on-one coaching calls, a weekend in Denver, and the 40 Days/40 Nights program where there is total immersion in going for what one wants. Excuses and victimhood are called out because in order to rocket launch forward one needs to come clean. I'm excited for this program. I had my first coaching call yesterday and I got very clear what my soul's purpose is as well as I'm to ground myself in joy. In my glass art the artist runs the show, not the business person (I have both sides) and I'm to make my decisions and actions based on wealth and joy not on lack and uncertainty.

As I see it both Quantum Leap and I Ho Chuan compliment each other so methinks it's going to be quite a ride for the next while. The only thing for me to do is ground myself in joy, let the artist shine through and enjoy the ride.
Sherri Donohue