I spent last week in Disneyworld with my wife, now I've been married for 31 years this year, and I know my wife, I understand that she is very organized and that she needs to have a goal or a destination before she sets out. On this trip it really struck me. I would have been very happy to wander around and enjoy the attractions and shows as I came upon them, she needed to have the day laid out and know what we were doing next.
I began to wonder if my longevity in the martial arts was because I enjoy the journey, whereas some people set a goal to get a black belt and then, having accomplished that goal, either quit or move on to a different art for another black belt and then another because they need to have that goal in front of them. I have cross trained and always enjoyed it, so I'm not suggesting that one way is better or worse than the other, but I'd be interested in hearing which category everyone falls into and how it's affected your approach to the martial arts.
I began to wonder if my longevity in the martial arts was because I enjoy the journey, whereas some people set a goal to get a black belt and then, having accomplished that goal, either quit or move on to a different art for another black belt and then another because they need to have that goal in front of them. I have cross trained and always enjoyed it, so I'm not suggesting that one way is better or worse than the other, but I'd be interested in hearing which category everyone falls into and how it's affected your approach to the martial arts.