While I'm sure the authorities would not improve on the amount of dancing that occurred while I drove to my current writing haven, nobody (or vehicle) was endangered in the process. I have a rekindled love for dancing in the car. I think it comes with the warm weather, when it is easier to roll the windows all the way down, blast your favorite radio station and move to the music (without the added danger of pneumonia). Alas, dancing in the car year round is one of those guilty pleasures that keeps me smiling and laughing all the way to my destination.
Even as I sit in one of my favorite spots to write, get some excess work done, or just sit back and read, the urge to dance has not left my system. This brings me to this week's challenge (or risky endeavor). I have never been a huge fan of humiliating myself in public (who is, really?) but in the spirit of spending the next few months facing my fears and stepping out of my comfort zone, dancing in my car has sparked a new idea. I have to give a shout out to my friend, Kory, because if I had not danced the night away on Friday night as an extension of his birthday celebration, I probably would not have come up with this week's challenge. So, I know you're all holding your breath (those of you who are my friends and reading this, now would be the time to pay attention). Here it is:
This week, I will be breaking out into impromptu dance moments. No matter where I am or what I am doing (and no matter who is looking), I will dance to whatever music pops into my head or am listening to.
Now friends who read this, you can play a part in this as well. If I am out hanging out with you, all you need to do is dare me to dance and I will do it (however, I will most likely make you join me, so beware). If we are not, and you just want to catch me by surprise, send me a text message or post on my facebook with "impromptu dance" and I will drop what I am doing and do a little dance (make a little love... ahahaha, okay I won't go there). Overall, this should be a fun challenge. I cannot wait to start.
Anyone who reads this blog, whether you be my friend or just someone seeing what these silly ramblings are about, I challenge you to join in this endeavor with me. LIBERATE YOURSELF! And please, share with me the outcomes of your experiences, as I will certainly be sharing mine. More later on this challenge!
LET'S DANCE! :P
For most of my life, I have put the needs and feelings of those around me before my own, trying hard to keep hurtful thoughts to myself and letting people unburden themselves of their problems, without taking the time to unleash my own. My mother's voice echoed in my head saying, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say it at all." While I still maintain some of that morally, something happened this week in my "risking more" phase that was entirely unexpected. This week, I felt empowered.
Now, because I am who I am, and I do my best to not share too much personal detail on the web, I will simply say that I think this agreement I have made with myself to be more self-reliant in my decisions, to put some of my needs first, is probably one of the best I've made in my life. Of course, I never want to be so self-centered that the needs of my friends and the people I care about fall by the wayside. They will always be top on my list of priorities. But, I am finally moving up a little on the ladder too.
I realized this week that I am strong, independent, and in control of my own destiny. I can be caring and loyal without being weak. That is not to say that my weakness has been eradicated by a few moments of empowerment. However, I am more confident in my ability to choose between the things that I want and the things that are offered to me. I am making decisions and it feels good to feel back in control, less hindered by what others think. I am my own person, world. So deal with it. :P
