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Where Do You Belong?
I’m having one of those weeks where my I-DONT-BELONG monster is running around pointing out all the places that I don’t fit in. Places where I used to fit in. Places where I never fit in. Places I have no hope of fitting in. Places where I don’t even want to fit in, but wish I felt like the people who do fit in. Places where other people might think I fit in, but I actually don’t. Places where I fit in, but only if I’m huddled up in a ball, waving my arms around like antenna, and paint my face with red and yellow polka dots. Places where I…
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Why “The Other Side” is a Pain in my A**
Oh god. I am on a rampage. If I have to read one more pole article that says “if you notice pain in your wrists or shoulders after pole dancing, just make sure you use the other side” I might just scream. Really, no REALLY? Come on pole advice authors, please consult a physiologist or a book on progressive exercise training. You can’t just “use the other side.” You have to figure out where the injury came from in the first place or all you will be doing is INJURING THE OTHER SIDE! Even better, figure out how to avoid the injury in the first place. Proper Form before Playful…
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Dance as you were, as you are, as you wish to be
Have you ever noticed how much we all tend to focus on the mistakes we have made, or the problems we might face. Our lives are filled with perpetual, consuming worries for everything except for what is happening RIGHT NOW. Take a moment and ask yourself if you really have any problems in this EXACT second. Not earlier this morning, or two minutes from now, or tomorrow. But RIGHT NOW. What are you thinking about RIGHT NOW… Do you feel the need to worry about something that’s happening later? But is it really a problem RIGHT NOW? Do you feel the need to worry about something that happened yesterday? But…
