skipped aikido again today. i’m full of excellent excuses about holidays and house guests and work obligations, but the truth is that when i really thrived at aikido was a time when my work was a totally non-challenging, safe place. i believe strongly in the value of doing something a little bit scary every day. it’s how you grow and live and become better. but for the past 3 and a half years, my job has been that little-bit-scary thing every day. i don’t seem to have enough bravery left over.