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admin — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 16:33:46 +0000

So I was on Facebook a couple days before the New Year and saw a friends post. She is actually a wonderful hoop instructor here in the Triangle. Circle of Joy by Caroleeena. Anyhow, she had posted an article by this writer who was talking about, how instead of making ‘resolutions’ you should choose a word for the year. Alot of people make a list of all these ‘resolutions’, I know I do, and I rarely stick to them. Last year, the only one I kept up with was exercise. (YEAH JAZZERCISE!!) So the word I chose for 2012 was {JOY} I want to focus on being happier this year. All the time, even when I am sad, even when I feel tired, even when someone cuts me off. Yesterday I was feeling frustrated with my kids homework, and I could feel myself getting worked up, and my son said ‘ mom, remember your word? ‘. LOL. I said, “YES”. So I stopped and took a breath and immediately relaxed. My little kids did this too. (Their words are “Focus and Imagination”) We wrote our words on River stones and have them where we can see them.

So I think of it often throughout the day. I will think of it while dancing. Because you should always feel JOY when you DANCE! xxoo

HAPPY JOYFUL 2012

{ 2012 goals}

admin — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:07:45 +0000

Looking back on this past year, I realize I did not fulfill some of my goals, which were to work on a new DVD each week (yeah right) perhaps a month, still didn’t happen. I might have gotten through 2 in the whole year. The fact is I was so busy performing and always having to prepare for shows, I never had time to just relax and work on fun stuff. I was always feeling the pressure for an upcoming show. (I have decided that is the #1 thing I am changing this year). I also wanted to exercise and get in shape which I did. I continued with my Jazzercize classes which I did 3x a week since July 2009 and will still continue to do because it is great overall exercise.

Goals for 2012

-Try and be more positive. Focus of positive stuff and be happy and not dwell on the negatives and what I cannot change.
-Cut back on dance events and teaching
-Spend more time with family and fun stuff with my kids
-Market my businesses more
-More photo field trips
-finish my 2 costume projects
-work on at least 3 new DVD’s
-choreograph at least 2 new dance pieces
-more sword dances and Isis wings!!!
-continue to workout and be healthy
-cut back on FB
-work on my fire dancing
-make more time for dedicated dance practice
*I really want to go up to CT to visit friends and family this year.

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