Inspirational People

Sihing Regier wrote on, “What inspires people?”

Answering this question may be a real eye opener for me. Do
I really want to know the answer? Am I being the inspirational figure that I’d
like to be? I feel I’m most attracted to or inspired by people, people
who have something of value that I’d like to see in myself. I don’t mean materialistic items, I mean things like a true appreciation for life (like Sifu Masterson’s Aunt), people
who have a contagious smile, people who portray a true sense of inner peace,
people who are not selfish, good listeners, people who appreciate themselves,
people who care for the environment and their surroundings, passionate teachers
and friends.

There was a clip shown on T.V. a while ago, I believe it was
a Special Olympics clip of a group of individuals with Down syndrome, they were
running a 100m race and about half way through the race one of the contestants
fell and all the rest of the runners turned back, picked up the fallen and all
crossed the finish line hand in hand. That clip will never leave my mind!

There are many inspirational people through history who have
had the courage to change things for the betterment of others and sacrificed
themselves to do so, such as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma – “Great
Soul”), Martin Luther King Jr and Agnes Gonxhe Bojaxhiu (Mother Teresa).
Inspiration can come in many ways, but I feel the importance
of inspiration should come from within....how do I inspire!

Darcy Regier, Silent River Kung Fu.

Another Week...Another Lesson

I don’t typically journal on my number, but just as a quick recap; my sit-ups slipped a bit, because of the banging that occurs in my hips when I attempt them, which is no excuse. The thing with the sit-ups is I’ve grown to dislike them for what they put my hips through. The no excuse part is that there are alternatives to the sit-ups, which I’m on full force.

My lesson this week has to do with the same line of thoughts which I usually journal on, which is more my mental being. One of my previous entries, I was quite proud of where I was going with my personal growth....then this week was humbled and put down a notch or two. I had a very good conversation with a friend and won’t get into the details of the conversation, but part of the discussion was about me being quite pushed away from a certain individual’s narrow mindedness in regards to something that I feel very passionate about. As was pointed out through our conversation, I was no more open minded than the person I was upset with, which I failed to see. Another under sight of mine was the potential through my situation to grow personally and to assist this individual with the tools to open his mind to what I saw as his short coming. Rather, I was ready to bolt, because of how I originally saw the situation.

I learnt another important lesson today, which falls in with judgement and empathy. I feel I need to be more insightful and open minded to absolutely everything around me, no matter what the issue or situation. Viewing all angles before forming an opinion....

Correction in many cases could be a matter of inspiration. To inspire may allow for change, plus self gratification and constructive personal growth. The art of inspiration, hmmmm.....

Darcy Regier, Silent River Kung Fu

Drawing the Line

There seems to be afine line!
I quite often say…..
There’s just not enough time in the day.
I lead my own journey,
that, I’m fully aware.
I try to fit in so much,
in the end realize,
that’s not too smart
or very wise.
I don’t really thinkit’s an issue of prioritization,
because of my list of substantial size.
I am my own individual, who always tries his best.
I’m big on maintenance and staying on top of the list,
therefore find my mind, without any rest.
I'm doing this and doing that; nothing stays
the same, with constant change.
So I ask, is this the answer?
Keep on, you will see!
I am not number one and maybe I should be,
But the way I see it, is my family comes before me.
For this to take place,
the funds must roll in,
so into my truck I go, to call another Inn.
Even though my training still goes on,
It is different alone
and away from home.
I focus on the mental, and how I eat,
I do my push-ups and stay away from the treats.
I often think that it is not enough or all I can be……..
Hmmmm, so think…………..
Who is that I’m trying to be?
I’m not Superman!
I’m just a humbled soul, who is trying to be all he can.
So, why can’t I see this guy I feel I want to be?
Why the challenge of being me?
I’ve held this pencil high,
But have yet to see
the distinct location to draw the line, where
I think I should be.
Is it this call or challenge,
of" change" for me?
The one I continually face, the one in front of me!
This could be it… It’s been this way so long,
it has to be, my destiny!
Don’t forget the rest…and what I mean,
is a little R and R and mind relief is key.
I lay down my pencil,
And finally see, that it’s the change, that's meant for me.

Darcy Regier, Silent River Kung Fu

Fruits of My Labour

There are a lot of things that change in an individuals
personality with age, through experience and through life altering experiences.
But there are just some things that will not change until you are aware of
yourself , not only through your eyes, but through the eyes of others. I have been working on many aspects of my disposition, which I had hoped would make me a better person, both at work and in my everyday personal life.

I work in a field where typically there is not a lot of positive heart
delivered feedback that goes through the sound waves. Last week was a week of
exceptions....! I received compliments on my composure through stressful events
which occurred while on the job and how I reacted so calmly and with
confidence. I have worked to become the person I have become and not the one
that I was destined to be. So, to receive positive feedback on certain things
that I have worked quite diligently on changing, is so rewarding.

The same thing is seen in the kwoon, it can be crushing to
an individual who has worked so hard to improve from class to class and get no
positive feedback. On the other hand, when you receive the positive feedback
that you deserve, the results can be truly amazing. It’s not a feeling of...
okay, I reached my goal, it’s a feeling of .....yes....but I can and will do
better!

The sense of accomplishment that I felt through the compliments
this last week were heart felt, and so needed. I have worked very hard to at
the same time be me, be confident, be honest, true and act with confidence.
This week was once again a reminder of what some heart felt
compliments can do to a persons day...week or life!

Darcy Regier, Silent River Kung fu.

Focal Point

I often look at myself, and say, “ am I being true and honest to myself, am I living up
to my own expectations of who I want to be?”. I have found that the answer does not come very quick and clear, at all times, which makes me wonder and think that maybe I’m not being and doing all I can to be who I want to be.

I started reading a book on “Law of Attraction”, which I have belief in and feel
that with the mind control and self mind manipulation that you can make your
wishes and dreams viable and more attainable. Each and every step of my day, I
see and encounter challenges that test my ability to reach goals, success or to
make a difference. These goals, even the smallest are not attainable without some
sort of physical or mental effort. I can bypass many things through my day that
I have the power to change, but not only would I let myself down, but miss an opportunity
to make a difference and loss sight of my target.

Without a consistent and distinct focal point or purpose I find my target gets blurred.
I believe part of my issue, is that, my trails meander and don’t meet at the same
point in the road. I believe the key for me is to put more focus on the
challenges, instead of the straight and narrow stuff, which in turn should
allow more growth. That might seems like the obvious, but I think if I
occasionally throw this back in my own face and continue to manipulate my mind
in that direction, that it will remain true.

Darcy Regier, Silent River Kung Fu, Stony Plain, Alberta.

The Plan of a Higher Power

Kung fu is what you make it....It can be strictly an individual journey, a family journey, an
individuals journey to enhance his or her family life, there are many reasons
that lead people to this life style.

I was the first in our family to start kung fu, and really hoped it would become a family
activity/ journey. We’ll here we are nearly nine years later and five of my
family have joined after me.

I have been a member of the recently called UBBT, now I Ho Chuan, with this year being my
third year. This year I’m accompanied by two family members. A dream
come true! When I see such good results from a program or facility such as SRKF, I can’t help
but want all my loved ones to be a part.

So, with a couple of my family as a part of this annual test, I’m finding it quite
exciting. It could sure help me stay more focused and on top of my game. It's feeling like this could be my best year so far.


Darcy Regier, Silent River Kung Fu, I Ho Chuan, Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada.

February 4th, 2012 - I Ho Chuan Meeting.

This years I Ho Chuan group is such an invigorating bunch.
It is a bunch that I can’t help but want to be around. As we all spoke of our
journey for the first month, I heard more than just words; as I looked into the
eyes of the members as they spoke, I could see such desire, spirit and heart.
We are all entered into this challenge for our own personal reasons and from
the way I see everyone I feel that there is something that I can take home from
each and every one of my teammates! I
heard once, that you need to stick by people that you want to be like or by
someone that you have the potential to grow from. That in a nutshell is what I
wanted to say during the meeting.

As we are all aware this is a personal journey, within a
team setting! The team is there for support and for motivation and with the
team before me today, I see great things. The team is comprised of all sorts of
personalities, backgrounds, ages, strengths, weaknesses, leaders, followers,
listeners, talkers, talents....not to mention support! The great thing I see is
a bunch of hungry individuals, hungry for life and people who truly want to better
themselves. The spirit of this years team, hence the “year of the dragon”, is phenomenal.

I don’t want to turn this blog negative, but for comparison
purposes, when I walk the streets and do not see the same people as I do in the
kwoon, I see two different worlds...one I want to be in and one not so much.
The people who stick with SRKF are a part of what draws me back to the kwoon........thanks
team!

Darcy Regier, Silent River Kung Fu, I Ho Chuan, Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada.