So, 2024 has finally come to an end. I won’t say it was as rough for me as it has been for people around me but it has definitely brought some challenges and obstacles. It’s been a year where I’ve had a lot of personal development, both physically and mentally. And I have because of that never felt so strong and balanced as I do now. Some say it has to do with age, I might agree to a certain level… haha.
It has been a great year for training! I’ve been to many camps and seminars, I got to travel again (miss that a lot), I’ve finished the Nei Gong system, I’ve gotten a new instructor level from SWTCCA, I’ve learned new skills, developed a deeper contact with my body and met many great and fun people! Worth to notice is that this part of my life would not be possible without my very supporting family whom I will forever be grateful for! They let me grow.
This year however, 2025, we’ll step it up a bit. I will begin to compete in Tui Shou during the year and preparations are already ongoing. I’ve changed the structure of my regular training and will have more focus on training for competitions than on other aspects. I’m building it up and will have to adapt and adjust during the process, but it’s a process I’ve been looking forward to for many years and now it is time to pluck the apples from the tree before the become old and fall off on their own. I am ready!
To sum it up, 2024 has been a fantastic year and 2025 will be even more fantastic!
Again, we create our own realities and I expect nothing but the best in all aspects of my life.
I wish you and your loved ones the best of what is to come!
/Karl Wikander