Hi Guys sorry for the long time between my first blog and this one, thanks to all who wished me a happy birthday recently,asked how old I felt by one friend,my reply "like I was twenty". It's not your age in my opinion its your outlook on life that makes the difference.
Reason I haven't posted a new blog recently it has been a busy time at our academy www.yarmmartialarts.co.uk and having a break with family.
With been away it is interesting how you quickly recharge the batteries for life, the interaction on my family members was different then when we are all working and rushing around.
Been relaxed and not needing to be anywhere important, we all seemed so happy to be there with no care in the world.None of us complaining about work or life in general, this got me thinking how with the pace of life so fast, getting to that next meeting, making that phone call, getting ready to teach,dealing with companies not delivering on their promise,time soon passes,so does your life.
In this race we do forget to take that time out to think about people who are important to us, and how we interact with them.
I have a friend who lives on his own, and has just a few close family and friends,when I asked him once was he happy this way he replied" you can have a lot of people around you but to have real quality time with these people would be hard,a few friends like you I can call anytime, rely on, and know if I had a problem you would be there to support me. So when I am at home, on my own, I don't feel alone"."This you can not have if you have loads of acquaintances, it's just hello goodbye relationships nice but overall mean less". ( my friend can be deep thinking)
So when all the people who wished me a happy birthday, family, friends, students,and fellow instructors,I suddenly realised that I have a lot of friends who are not hello goodbye relationships but have developed from the many people I meet on a weekly basis.
For that I am grateful, and know that if I do Have a problem I will have plenty of support, but to appreciate this you do need to take time out relax and ponder on your own relationships with people. It goes back to your outlook on life, things never seem so important then friendship and interaction with others that makes us feel, confident and happy with ourselves.
Always remember what goes out comes back, EVENTUALLY.