Got hit by a bus;
Walked under a train;
Kept falling in love;
Which is kinda the same!
I sunk out at sea;
Crashed my car;
Gone insane;
And it felt so good, I wanna do it again!
Monday, March 18, 2013
Monday, May 31, 2010
Got taken off track!
There I go! Just when I think I have everything sussed, I am taken totally off track. I have been trying to get my new office hooked up with phones and I have been given the total run around. I have been trying to get tradesmen to quote me on signwriting, plumbing and other things with very little joy.
Then I went to "New Vogue" dance training and the teacher followed me around for an hour shouting at me. That did it! I allowed that experience to totally destroy my image of myself as a dancer and gave it permission to cause me to lose belief in my ability.
WOW!
Some work for me to do there and some appreciation of how assailable I am at the moment!
I'll be back.
I need to build a Bell Jar to protect the gentle flower that is my soul - or reinforce the gentle flower into a towering tree, more like.....
Then I went to "New Vogue" dance training and the teacher followed me around for an hour shouting at me. That did it! I allowed that experience to totally destroy my image of myself as a dancer and gave it permission to cause me to lose belief in my ability.
WOW!
Some work for me to do there and some appreciation of how assailable I am at the moment!
I'll be back.
I need to build a Bell Jar to protect the gentle flower that is my soul - or reinforce the gentle flower into a towering tree, more like.....
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
The Austrian Philosopher
That Austrian Philosopher Arnold Schwarzenegger, and yes, I did check the spelling, once said "shit happens."
Indeed it does! Does it, however, need to keep happening?
The answer is no.
What it takes is a view, a vision, of a world different. Of a world transformed. Changed.
Of new opportunities created. Of passion. Spirit. Rising to the challenge.
When I was extremely nervous before a talk, it gave me solace to repeat "I'm the best person for the job." I may not be perfect; I may not be the greatest ever; but I am sincere in my desire to do the best job I can possibly do.
Plus, I am the only person who is set up to do it. I am the only person here. I may not be great - but I am here. If I chose not to do it, I will definitely fail.
When I chose to do it, there is a possibility I could succeed mightily.
Certainty of failure or possibility of success? I choose the possibility!
Sunday, June 14, 2009
Business for myself!
I have finished my last Landmark Education Course.
I have just about conquered a long term habit of drinking to excess - my favourite drink was "The Next One!"
Trouble is, I have never been able to handle it! I have a lot of friends who do exactly the same thing - but they don't get as intoxicated, as fast.
I have a lot of friends who dance, too.
But that, I am good at! Better than most.
I'm not the greatest, however! But I know what I need to do to get better. Practice, practice, practice!
I am going for my Silver Latin in July.
I have also the opportunity to go into business for myself. All I have to do each week is find 4 people who are in need of financial planning advice, are open to discussing their needs, and are close to my target market!
Nothing else will matter.
I have just about conquered a long term habit of drinking to excess - my favourite drink was "The Next One!"
Trouble is, I have never been able to handle it! I have a lot of friends who do exactly the same thing - but they don't get as intoxicated, as fast.
I have a lot of friends who dance, too.
But that, I am good at! Better than most.
I'm not the greatest, however! But I know what I need to do to get better. Practice, practice, practice!
I am going for my Silver Latin in July.
I have also the opportunity to go into business for myself. All I have to do each week is find 4 people who are in need of financial planning advice, are open to discussing their needs, and are close to my target market!
Nothing else will matter.
Monday, December 29, 2008
Old mates and different styles.
The cat!
The same one who thought the Real Estate Agent was her long lost friend, decided that she would be all nervous around my sister.
Trouble was, my sister was supposed to be feeding the cat - Bleach - while I went away for a few days.
My trip was on a knife's edge while Bleach decided whether or not she was going to co-operate.
In the end she decided she would play the game and away I went.
Wasn't an overly successful weekend.
My mate has an issue with his six offspring. He has decided to marry a Thai lass. His offspring have all stopped speaking to him.
They are of the opinion he shouldn't be doing it.
Doesn't matter that he is very happy with the prospect - and he is very stubborn.
All weekend he was very angry and short with me - probably because it is Christmas and none of his kids have rung him.
We had a big blue when I had enough of his behaviour.
We both almost came to tears.
Anyhow, we sorted something out and remain friends.
Life's for living, I suppose...
The same one who thought the Real Estate Agent was her long lost friend, decided that she would be all nervous around my sister.
Trouble was, my sister was supposed to be feeding the cat - Bleach - while I went away for a few days.
My trip was on a knife's edge while Bleach decided whether or not she was going to co-operate.
In the end she decided she would play the game and away I went.
Wasn't an overly successful weekend.
My mate has an issue with his six offspring. He has decided to marry a Thai lass. His offspring have all stopped speaking to him.
They are of the opinion he shouldn't be doing it.
Doesn't matter that he is very happy with the prospect - and he is very stubborn.
All weekend he was very angry and short with me - probably because it is Christmas and none of his kids have rung him.
We had a big blue when I had enough of his behaviour.
We both almost came to tears.
Anyhow, we sorted something out and remain friends.
Life's for living, I suppose...
Nervousness and success...
On the 20th December I went for my Silver medal in ballroom - composite - Latin, Modern and New Vogue.
Samba; Quickstep; Tango Terrific.
I achieved a "highly commended pass" - score of 85 to 95%.
It was incredibly nerve racking. I felt intense pressure on the day.
Yet I was prepared. In spite of not having a regular partner, I practiced almost every day. Going to the local athletics track and dancing around the track. That sort of practice has probably never been done around there before!
It was challenging, it was frightening, it was invigorating!
I will definitely do it again. It has restored my interest in dancing.
What was really inspiring was to see the other people from the dance studio have a go at their medals.
Some of them have had to really struggle to learn their dances and get in the rhythm. Their efforts were awesome!
It was a marvellous day.
Samba; Quickstep; Tango Terrific.
I achieved a "highly commended pass" - score of 85 to 95%.
It was incredibly nerve racking. I felt intense pressure on the day.
Yet I was prepared. In spite of not having a regular partner, I practiced almost every day. Going to the local athletics track and dancing around the track. That sort of practice has probably never been done around there before!
It was challenging, it was frightening, it was invigorating!
I will definitely do it again. It has restored my interest in dancing.
What was really inspiring was to see the other people from the dance studio have a go at their medals.
Some of them have had to really struggle to learn their dances and get in the rhythm. Their efforts were awesome!
It was a marvellous day.
Friday, November 7, 2008
Progressive realisation....
I have been ballroom dancing for around 6 years now.
I have not gone for medals because I regarded it as a bit of a wank!
Yet the dancing is losing a bit of it's appeal to me. I am feeling like I am not challenged by it.
My partner of the last three years has moved to the other side of town, and we are no longer dancing together.
She is a great dancer - but we just didn't have the magic there.
Another lass has said she would like to partner me. She is very much a go-getter and very keen.
So, "Medal Bound I Be!"
I won't have to start at Bronze, because of my experience; I'm going straight for Silver.
This will scare the living shite out of me, but it will be a great leap forward for my dancing!
It's on the 20 Dec 2008 - if the posts get a little paler between now and then, it's because I am too....
I have not gone for medals because I regarded it as a bit of a wank!
Yet the dancing is losing a bit of it's appeal to me. I am feeling like I am not challenged by it.
My partner of the last three years has moved to the other side of town, and we are no longer dancing together.
She is a great dancer - but we just didn't have the magic there.
Another lass has said she would like to partner me. She is very much a go-getter and very keen.
So, "Medal Bound I Be!"
I won't have to start at Bronze, because of my experience; I'm going straight for Silver.
This will scare the living shite out of me, but it will be a great leap forward for my dancing!
It's on the 20 Dec 2008 - if the posts get a little paler between now and then, it's because I am too....
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