It has been too long since I’ve posted–I’m still on the march, & still chipping away at UBBT goals. Preparing for this post gave great opportunity for some reflection. The strengths so far have been: repetitions of basics and adding kata (~50%). Although behind in crunches, I am able to do more in a stretch that I had before (thanks …
Week 23 – Proverbs
Proverbs is known as a book of wisdom. I like to think of it as a book of perspective. Sure its the same thing in a way, but reading a book of wisdom is daunting. A book on perspective sounds more digestible. There were a few passages that gave more perspective than most. Proverbs 4:23-27 “Above all else, guard your …
UBBT Week 22 – Thoughts on Gi
Gi. The uniform worn in martial arts. Gi. The first code of Bushido. Gi. The right way. 2011 has been tumultuous with the UBBT commitment, a few bouts with the flu, a new job, conscientious diet changes, deaths in the extended family, a best friend leaving for officer training, stepping in when Mr. Oliver was on the Alabama Project, and …
Week 19 and the Next Point of Focus
Week 19 was a GOOD one! Vacation! Really tho, if it wasn’t a vacation spent with family, I don’t know if I could have handled being away from the dojo so long. I’m going on just about 3 weeks away. And I don’t like it. The vacation was great, and I did okay atsticking to my workouts. However, after Friday, I …
Following with a Good Shot — UBBT Update
There is a passage in the Book of Five Rings that talks about learning from other activities: “A man cannot understand the perfection and imperfection of his chosen art if he cannot see the value in other arts.” This passage came to mind as I was applying some golf sayings to my UBBT journey (even though I did not watch …
Week 19 – Spirit
My last journal concentrated on numbers, meeting goals, and motivation. Today is a report on spirit. Today was the 6th Annual Niello VW Ranch Run. There were some VWs I hadn’t seen before and some old favorites. Tin cans, pimped out racers, campers and off roaders. Valve cover races down a killer ramp were even more popular this year than …
UBBT Week 14 – Book List
A few people have asked me what books I’m reading, or planning to read. Here is my list in the random order they happen to be stacked in… Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse High Maintenance Relationships: How to Handle Impossible People by Les Parrott III, Ph.D. The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict by Ken Sande Why Bother Being …
Week 15 and Moving Right Along
This was a good week! I had a bit of a lag in my pushups a couple weeks ago but am starting to catch back up. Stepped my mileage up a bit which is good. The weather is disappointing and I wish I could be getting some good rides in outside. I have to get the miles in somehow, so the …
week 14-15
If am finding my routine is becomming easier, as long as I stay focused. I am feeling much empowerment with what I am feeding my body, doing my basics and working on my UBBT system-which to up date, I feel they are comming along quite well. Including getting my walks in, anywhere I can! I have come up with another …
The Empty Hand in Action (UBBT update)
There’s been so much going on lately to take away from UBBT focus. The biggest effort has been to not lose the thread–to keep up with as many of the requirements as possible each day and maintain connection. My favorite moment on the journey since the last time I posted was this past Saturday. The stormy weather wasn’t exactly inviting, …