Burnout?

Are you tired? Are you injured? Are you having trouble functioning at work or with other responsibilities? It's called burnout, and it's the reason why KJN and BKJN gave us the weekend off last Saturday. However, while I know for many of us it was a good little break (except that I jogged 5 miles), it honestly seems as though most of us are still exhibiting a lack of energy and enthusiasm.

At today's REQUIRED special training (it's been on the calendar for months), many people were absent (yes, I know some were on vacation, but others weren't), and those who were there were lacking in energy. The studio felt like a library. I have a feeling if BKJN was there to witness the apathy, we would have been doing push-ups for hours.

I know you're tired--I'm tired too, but this is not the time to let it show. I know you're frustrated, and so am I (even more so now that I made mistakes in front of parents at OGA performing Palgwe 8 and a creative kicking combo), but take that frustration and turn it into energy, drive, and determination to finish this test with a positive attitude. You should look back on this journey and be able to say "I earned this belt."

Eat regular healthy meals, go to bed on time, take naps if you need to, do some yoga, ice and stretch when necessary, meditate, whatever you need to do to get rested and motivated--we all know what it takes to be healthy and fit martial artists.

It's crunch time ladies and gentlemen!