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Excuses are for things you don't
want to do, or are afraid you can't do.

I look for opportunities in everything.

Last year, I sprained my left ankle
just before Labor Day. A very bad sprain. :(

This caused me to miss swing dancing
and tae kwon do practice for several
weeks. When I did try to go back, I
know I was compensating a lot to put
as little weight/strain on the ankle
as possible.

It started to get better... and then
it stopped getting better. So, I got
up my nerve and went to the doctor.

I wore a stiff brace for several more
weeks, and did physical therapy for a
month. I worked with the same physical
therapists who helped with my PCL pull
a few years back. They are great, and
I am very grateful for their knowledge
and good cheer. Thanks to Jennifer and
Christina for making 7:30 AM sessions
something to look forward to.

When I finally got back to working out
full-speed on the rehabbed ankle, I had
a better understanding of balancing and
weight transfer as it affected me (and
my relationship to my partner). I tried
to apply this consciously to my dancing.

Since then I have had several people I
dance with on a regular basis notice a
positive change in my dancing.

Lessons learned:

Effective movement always begins in the
center and is then expressed outwards.

I can be responsible for my own weight
and yet still maintain good connection
with my partner.

Dancing is fun. Dancing well is great fun.

I can now do a pretty decent swivel. ;)

These are not just lessons in dancing,
these are lessons in life.

Yes, even the swivel. ;)

Just for today I will take a compliment
and hold it in my heart
for more than just a fleeting moment.
I will let it nurture me.

I treat all problems as
opportunities to be creative,
knowing that my qualities of leadership
are determined by the creativity I use
in every part of my life.

I experience all my personal relationships
with great consciousness.

I am a very sensual and passionate person.