“Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it now. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now. ” This quote has been attributed to Goethe and to William Hutchison Murray, depending on which source you refer to.
Why is starting so difficult? Why is procrastination so easy?! I’ve looked at the garden and thought ” I would like to practice” or ” I should practice”. I’ve looked at my training diaries and been shocked at how long it has been between practices in some areas of my training, and felt guilty about it. When it comes to tai chi practice – I am lucky, I have a habit! I have a tai chi community that supports practice, and a community that relies on me to an extent to lead practice, to teach techniques, to provide the environment to practice, my body and mind knows the routines and can go back to it even after a break . I have to remind myself that my practice is my own, the discipline is what I make of it. I’ll get back what I put in.
I am about to welcome newcomers to our group, some I know have never done Tai Chi before. I really admire anyone who tries something new. I really admire someone who takes on a new challenge. What power and magic is in there!
Ji Siu Tai Chi Chuan 