I have an aphorism that you know you really like something if you don’t mind doing the garbage work that comes with any job. Its one reason I know I like architecture. There is a lot of grunt work in the profession, but I don’t mind slogging through that stuff between the moments of really enjoyable work (for me its puzzling out a floor plan within limited confines).
But this morning I realized its also true in other field. I’ve been practicing tai chi on and off for the last few years, but I also have a gimpy right knee. From the beginning my teacher said I need to just exercise that knee every day, strengthening the muscles around it and teaching it to bend straight. Given that I haven’t done so and its definitely a limitation on how much I can practice, I’m at a crossroads.
Time to exercise that knee.