Let's just say that if you know me behind the screen you already find this shocking or highly comical.
Why in the world would you sign up for a belly dancing class Jess.... Well since you asked after all.
Why not? This is something I am shocking myself with as well just so you know, I love yoga and I've had a secret passion for hooping as well and I figured what better way to enhance both of those things than learn to actually move my body in a different way. I mean seriously what's the drawback here and what's the harm? Embarrassment?.... guys we are in rural Alabama I don't really know but I don't think we are known for putting out top notch belly dancers and who knows I may have some Shakira lineage that I don't even know about.
So I open this blog post with that bomb to say.... What does it hurt to try? I have big time struggled with that my whole life. I didn't want to go do something unless I knew that I could not only do it but do it well. I didn't want to risk embarrassment or failure.
LET ME SAY THIS!!!!! I regret missing out on SOOOO many things because of that.
If my husband is reading this I am positive that he is smiling, shaking his head saying "YES you did" and maybe secretly thinking I told you that already.. (Yes Cody, Yes you did)
I don't want to miss out anymore, I don't want to be held back from something potentially amazing based on an emotional response. I am so tired of safety and comfort, I can't live the status quo kind of life any flipping more. My soul is craving adventure and experiences, so in response I am choosing to act.
And that my friends is the how and why behind signing up for a belly dancing class.
I am 30 years old, I have spent an accumulative of almost 3 years lying on the couch recovering from surgeries wishing and dreaming of things I would do if I could only get better.... Well guess what I AM better and its time to push down the emotions, close my eyes and jump!
This year for 2020 I decided no more goals or resolutions, because honestly I think I've maybe stuck to like 5 out of the 100+ that I have set. Instead I am making an epic bucket list. I am adding all the things... I can't reveal them here but ( mischievous laugh) I plan to document a good bit of them on our YouTube channel Earth To Us and here on my blog.
So I want to challenge you with this. What are some things that you have always had a desire to try, The things that for whatever reason you keep pushing them aside saying "One day". When will that day happen? And let's get real what if that day never comes. Would you regret missing out on the opportunities that were once present. Please don't take your time for granted, Don't miss out on things just because of an emotional response. The only regret is a chance not taken, I am believing that more and more as time goes on.
One thing I have often talked about on here as well is what I desire for Skye. Our children go through life with learnt behaviors, we cannot expect them to be bold if we ourselves are not bold. Yes some children come out different, they are just formed different from everyone else in the family. My experience through my own child hood and my short 30 years is that the majority of what our children reflect is directly related to the person that we ourselves are. Lead by example! If we want them to do the things, then WE must do the things.
I want to not only create boldness in Skye but develop the boldness that is inside of myself as well.
Create that list put tiny little boxes beside each line, Keep a pen handy at all times and get to checking! Sometimes the best thing we can do is turn off the emotions, close our eyes and jump.
Who will jump with me?
Why in the world would you sign up for a belly dancing class Jess.... Well since you asked after all.
Why not? This is something I am shocking myself with as well just so you know, I love yoga and I've had a secret passion for hooping as well and I figured what better way to enhance both of those things than learn to actually move my body in a different way. I mean seriously what's the drawback here and what's the harm? Embarrassment?.... guys we are in rural Alabama I don't really know but I don't think we are known for putting out top notch belly dancers and who knows I may have some Shakira lineage that I don't even know about.
So I open this blog post with that bomb to say.... What does it hurt to try? I have big time struggled with that my whole life. I didn't want to go do something unless I knew that I could not only do it but do it well. I didn't want to risk embarrassment or failure.
LET ME SAY THIS!!!!! I regret missing out on SOOOO many things because of that.
If my husband is reading this I am positive that he is smiling, shaking his head saying "YES you did" and maybe secretly thinking I told you that already.. (Yes Cody, Yes you did)
I don't want to miss out anymore, I don't want to be held back from something potentially amazing based on an emotional response. I am so tired of safety and comfort, I can't live the status quo kind of life any flipping more. My soul is craving adventure and experiences, so in response I am choosing to act.
And that my friends is the how and why behind signing up for a belly dancing class.
I am 30 years old, I have spent an accumulative of almost 3 years lying on the couch recovering from surgeries wishing and dreaming of things I would do if I could only get better.... Well guess what I AM better and its time to push down the emotions, close my eyes and jump!
This year for 2020 I decided no more goals or resolutions, because honestly I think I've maybe stuck to like 5 out of the 100+ that I have set. Instead I am making an epic bucket list. I am adding all the things... I can't reveal them here but ( mischievous laugh) I plan to document a good bit of them on our YouTube channel Earth To Us and here on my blog.
So I want to challenge you with this. What are some things that you have always had a desire to try, The things that for whatever reason you keep pushing them aside saying "One day". When will that day happen? And let's get real what if that day never comes. Would you regret missing out on the opportunities that were once present. Please don't take your time for granted, Don't miss out on things just because of an emotional response. The only regret is a chance not taken, I am believing that more and more as time goes on.
One thing I have often talked about on here as well is what I desire for Skye. Our children go through life with learnt behaviors, we cannot expect them to be bold if we ourselves are not bold. Yes some children come out different, they are just formed different from everyone else in the family. My experience through my own child hood and my short 30 years is that the majority of what our children reflect is directly related to the person that we ourselves are. Lead by example! If we want them to do the things, then WE must do the things.
I want to not only create boldness in Skye but develop the boldness that is inside of myself as well.
Create that list put tiny little boxes beside each line, Keep a pen handy at all times and get to checking! Sometimes the best thing we can do is turn off the emotions, close our eyes and jump.
Who will jump with me?
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