Eye for detail!


In one of my recent morning sessions with my trainings partner I mentioned how developing an eye for detail in my Kung Fu reminds me of starting to clean up my house. I start by seeing a spider web, or stain, or whatever mess it is and it finally bugs me enough to do something about it.
The problem often is that as soon as I cleaned up that spot my eyes are tuned in and I see the next issue and I continue my cleaning efforts, you guys can probably imagine how this story goes on.
I have played this game actually countless times and I feel strangely annoyed and yet satisfied at the time.
Annoyed because I usually start out thinking there is a quick chore and fix for the problem, just to learn time and time again that I'll never be done completely and if I am, I just stopped looking deeply enough. But it's also extremely satisfying of course as it feels always good to have finally cleaned up this one corner but also because of the ease of seeing the next issue and just moving right into it. It creates a sensation of flow and it seems to take a lot less time and energy that way.
Starting to see things I need to fix in my forms has a very similar dynamic now. I noticed my shoulders and started addressing and feeling them, after watching a video of myself and seeing improvements I realized that my stances were off. I'm working on my stances only to be shocked about my hip movements. And lately celebrating my adjusted hip movement just to find my center is missing!
In any case I was strongly encouraged to share this analogy in a blog. So if you have ever wondered how deep cleaning your house relates to your Kung Fu, here it finally is. 
It's all in the eye for detail!😉

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