board breaking

Tonight we were breaking boards in the beginner class. It's really inspiring to see the white and yellow belts breaking boards. It's great to see the feeling of accomplishment on their faces. I think of these guys when I watch the higher rank board breaks. It makes such a difference when you don't have anything in the back of your mind telling you you can't break it. When you don't break your board, or worse you injure yourself, that can get planted in you as a seed of doubt. That seed can grow into something that affects your board breaking in the future. If you doubt yourself, it can be really hard to break the boards. You have to remember that there really is no board at all....your just hitting the guy behind it.
The beginner students are lucky in that they don't carry with them any memories of failed breaks or fears of injury that come from mistakes. It gives them an edge I think.

Basic numbers: 3 reps tai chi, 3 reps broadsword, 153 pushups, 154 kicks, 110 sit-ups, 5 miles

Acts of kindness: gave the dogs treats x2, gave Julia some snuggles, made MIke lunch and coffee, made dinner

Today I consumed: a piece of peanut butter and honey toast, some apple, half a ham and cheese sandwich, a blueberry muffin, half a cookie, some chicken with potatoes and beets, an icecream sandwich, 3 cups of coffee, a cup of tea and 7 glasses of water.

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