Continuously Self-Upgrade!

Exposing ourselves to new experiences, people and things gives us a fresh perspective and helps us to continuously self-upgrade.  When was the last time that you’ve intentionally done that for yourself?

I am super excited to be at the Millennium Dancesport Championships now. My first exposure to this new world!  It was only last August that I became interested in ballroom dancing.  I kept it at a distance for many years as it seemed too structured… I still remember saying to my friends and Mirko, who today is my dance coach and partner, that I wanted to stay away as it was not fun…. 

For many years, dance has been one of my passions. I have to admit that it has been a way to break away from my shyness and learn to connect and express myself while sharing my space with a dance partner.  I keep working at letting control go and to be in the flow with the music, steps and my partner.  Through different rhythms, I have discovered that I am at my best when I get me out of my head and become 100% present.

My goal for coming to Millennium is to enjoy and conquer stage fear. I am choosing progress over perfection!  Many times I have shy away from being the center of attention; having all eyes on me often made me freeze and blocked my ability to perform.  It is like in business when you’ve prepared so much for that presentation and due to nervousness and the perceived pressures of the external environment, your mind went blank and the words and ideas had a hard time to come out…. Our minds play tricks on us, so we need to find clever ways to retrain ourselves and build avenues to allow our expression flow.

After many months of training, tomorrow is my day! I will be in full production mode (e.g. hair, makeup, priming, etc.) before I enter the dance floor with the other participants and the judges’ eyes. I am determined to have fun and allow myself to enjoy a great experience that will bring me closer to being more me.  Think of me tomorrow morning!

So…. Now is your turn to share: What have you exposed yourself lately to self-upgrade and become more present?