Don't misappropriate success

It's very easy to fall into the trap of, 'I did it! This time I was doing this!'

I know I've done it. You notice when Sifu is testing you that you moved slightly differently this time and succeeded. 

Maybe your balance was shifted, maybe your arm was slightly lower, maybe your elbow followed more of an arc...

The truth is that you may be right, but was it cause or effect? Was it because your arm moved that way or did your arm move that way because you were doing it correctly?

Even if you are right, you are in danger of falling into another trap. Next time you do it you'll be trying to remember what you did or thinking 'last time my elbow curved in' which will open your big idea. 

It's a vicious circle!