YES to Enthusiasm! NO to Burnout !

"Today I did 76 push-ups in one go."
"I want to become a Black-cat Commando."
"Sir, I want to be a cage fighter."
I hear these kinds of statements often from newbies. My reaction is a smile with raised eyebrows, which I hope is seen as a subtle gesture of wisdom from a grand old master in a 70s kungfu movie! 
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Actually, I am calculating "Will he drop off on the day 3 or day 7!"
Point 1
 Intense training is for professional athletes preparing for a specific event, at the cost of other aspects of life like job, relationships, travel and beer sessions with buddies. That is a zone which can become very lonely and inward. Are you aware and prepared for that?!
Point 2
 Is your body genetically suitable, your diet sufficient, you have financial resources to sustain that long dark tunnel which you have to walk alone, for 2 or 3 years?! Have you even thought through this?
To have a productive life, avoiding physical and emotional burnout the first thing you should do is - PRIORITIZE.
I am doing martial-arts since 15; that is 45 years now. Because at some point I visualized my obituary. What I want to be defined as? Artist, Marketing thinker or a Fighter?
I made a rough allocation of my time, energy and thinking.
· Artist - 60% (Which is what I want to be remembered as)
· Marketing - 20% ( in case art doesn’t keep the wolf at bay)
· Fighting - 10% ( complementing the cerebral part and add some value to the society)
Balance 10% will be added to any of the above based on demand of that day.

Of course I didn’t anticipate the role of a Thatha, and how 2 small brats are going to dominate my daytime. I am reworking my percentage now!
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After class Aratai - 02 - How to retain Enthusiasm without Burn out 
by KravMaga SreeRam

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