I used to compete in forms competitions and loved winning but now that I'm focused on the internal aspects of tai chi the external validation feels hollow. I miss caring about being the best.
More people experience this than they realize.
Authentic development can leave us mourning earlier versions of ourselves that found satisfaction in achievements we've now outgrown.
“Where Are You with Traditional movement practices — Tai Chi yoga qigong martial arts?”
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