Even when you don’t know the steps, give yourself permission to keep on dancing – your next move will reveal itself as you go…
Dance is your pulse, your heartbeat, your breathing. It’s the rhythm of your life. It’s the expression in time and movement, in happiness, joy, sadness and envy.
— Jaques D’ambroise
Pointes, Pirouettes, Pliés?
That would be a “no”… you won’t find Ellie posing at the ballet barre. Not even in my mind’s eye. Ballerina lessons weren’t part of my childhood – I was busy doing other stuff: mostly reading, with the occasional swimming (if I could find a pool), playing baseball (I was a catcher), climbing trees and wandering about the foothills.
I’m more like the kid in the photo that tops this post – I’m mentally movin’ and groovin’ with the beat… steppin’ into the unknown with Gwen Stefani’s music and title lyrics “Keep on Dancing” pulsing through my brain, propelling me forward into my challenges. (The rest of Stefani’s lyrics? Not my scene, but for rhythm, Stefani’s my groove!) Setting aside the beat, Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance” is my go-to song for Continue reading » Keep On Dancing
Too much bad stress, too often can make you sick. How do you relieve tension and anxiety?
Don’t let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its worries.
— Astrid Alauda
With apologies to Paul Simon’s 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover, take a listen and let his music inspire your creative release of whatever tensions plague you. Of course, the problem isn’t all inside your head – bad stress permeates your body, your heart and your soul… and it’s as damaging as can be. Shaking off your stress is well worth the struggle.
Stress is the trash of modern life – we all generate it but if you don’t dispose of it properly, it will pile up and overtake your life.
— Terri Guillemets
There Must Be 50 Ways to Shake Off Your Stress
- Just slip out the back, Jack.
- Make a new plan, Stan.
- Bake some bread – beat that dough into submission!
- Learn to forgive. Really, do it, forgiveness matters!
- Make funny faces to a mirror.
- Yawn on purpose. Do it again.
- Remove yourself from the situation. (Hop on the bus, Gus.)
- Turn on a radio talk show, talk back or mimic the commentators.
- Help someone who needs help.
- Take off your shoes and soak your feet. Continue reading » 50 Ways to Shake Off Your Stress
You’re almost there – squeeze in some time to savor the gifts of the season!
There’s nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child.
— Erma Bombeck
The carol exclaims: Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat!
The children fuss: WHEN will it be Christmas???
And the parents plead: So much to do, slow down, slow down…
You’re almost there… I invite you to heed Erma Bombeck’s advice and let your inner child come out to play… find ways to savor the joys and blessings of these last few days of Christmas.
The To-Do List That Stole Christmas
Sure, your list is 10 days long and your time-line is down to 48 hours or less… what’s a body to do? Continue reading » Savoring the Gifts of the Season
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