Well, I did it; I "finished" this one-year experiment as to whether I could change my life from one of depression and sadness and lack of confidence and anger and illness to one where I feel happy to live, confident, self-assured and able to face whatever the world brings ( Read more... )

Out of the box: where the magic happens. Trust.

... has had me depressed since my college years. Every spring I have a couple of weeks of inexplicable sadness, preoccupation with the past, feeling detached. It's annoying and makes me a little angry at myself for falling in ( Read more... )

I'm purposely stepping out of my comfort zone to where I know for a certainty I'll be nervous and tense and perhaps a little panicked ( Read more... )

Recently, I complained to my current belly dance instructor that I think dance just doesn't want me anymore. It's not the first time I've said that or something similar. I attributed it to the onslaught (I used the word "attack") that I and my family have been dealing with over the last couple of weeks. But here's the thing: this keeps ( Read more... )

Finally got back to swimming; first time this year. It was nice to just float afterward and I heard myself groan a little while lying on my back with my eyes closed. Although I don't get to do it every day, swimming really is meditation for me. I even hum my breaths during my laps and it literally does take me away ( Read more... )

... To be back in a belly dance class; this time intermediate. It feels good to dance with direction and purpose. I've missed it very much.

Man, I really do work hard. Anyone who thinks being self-employed is the equivalent of twiddling your thumbs has no clue. Literally, my work day never ends; I just choose to give it a break and rest or eat or goof off for a while. I love my job (although, all the music is sounding the same to me lately; perhaps time to add a new format to my ( Read more... )

Somehow I've allowed myself to make sure everyone gets dance and entertainment from me EXCEPT me! And here I've been pondering whether to teach yet another format. Well, the light came on in my head and I said, "Wait a minute! What about me?" I'm so busy, I haven't even been able to fit in classes for myself, my enjoyment, my growth ( Read more... )

Who knew that all you really have to do is ... TRY ( Read more... )