Tag: personal-development
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One Step Closer #7: “Failing” Forward with Gratitude.
I had felt all fired up writing up my journey to my 7 dan exam. For a while, I was writing with enthusiasm about all the things I was learning―not just about kendo, but about myself. I did not expect anyone else to read my blog―but several did and sent beautiful messages and expressed kind
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#2 One Step Closer: Standing Tall.
On new years eve 2024, I committed to preparing for my 7 dan exam in 2025. My pre-preparation had started a year earlier but I was still a national team coach preparing for the 19th World Kendo Championships. I am a one-track person, meaning I can only really focus on one kendo goal at a
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#1 One Step Closer: Starting Again.
In the blog series titled “One step closer,” I write about the insights I have gained though my kendo training and relevant experiences outside of kendo in preparation for my 7 dan exam. This writing is not intended to be didactic; rather, it aims to facilitate reflection and articulate what I am learning through kendo,
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