why do you get up? what makes you excited? is it learning new languages, collecting butterflys, showing the world something that can make it better, making a better paperclip? what are your dreams?
well we get caught up in our lives, our day to day stuff. small things that get us off track. well the last few months have been get the internal compass back on track time.thru a great friend i met a Chinese man who is the most amazing tai chi & kung fu teacher . no mr miagi here. this guy is for real.
chun man sit is the first master i’ve met.no fluffy dancing in the park tai chi. this is a martial art. i thought i was in ok shape but this stuff takes real body awareness, balance , & strength. this is a real learning experience. learning is a big thing that makes me want to get up in the morning.
this last winter i met this guy at nahbs.
jason grove is a bad ass welder we talked for 40 minutes about welding, growing up on the west coast, metal music. he really shows the passion he feels for his craft. so if you are not feeling the passion something is wrong. for me it was the mess of my workshop & not getting to work making bikes. now i’m on it.
the other day i saw this guy on youtube. cool.
he said it his dog isn’t he best athlete but has heart.
passion is the main thing i got from him. he looks like a bubba but sounds like a man in line with his heart. passion is the word.
then fun is the other word.
these guys are passing around champagne & beer in the giro.being a super professional in all parts of your life is no fun & you don’t get to open beer on your stem while riding 25 mph.
so i’m back feeling the passion & grateful for a wonderful life!
dream beautiful dreams
big grin…joel
Mind Like Water, Oh Joel my son.
Tai Chi? I’ve always wanted to try that. Let me know how it goes.