Getting 'outside of myself'

Hi Everybody, I wanted to tell you all about a cool thing that happened tonight.  First of all this week has been the busiest week of the year for me at work.  I had eleven mini-nutcracker recitals with my classes, performing all week long.  This is a lot of organizing, pressure, and also physically taxing-but pretty exciting and fun as well.  Needless to say, I'm exhausted.  I also had a stressful family situation recently (between my oldest daughter, myself and my sister who insists on getting involved)  My anxiety is opputunistic and loves to make an appearance when I'm tired, and wrung out emotionally!

Anyway back to tonight, I'm stressed and having physical sx.  I have one more recital, taking one extraodinary class to perform at a retirement home.  I have been looking forward to this, but suddenly, I don't feel well, and have to drag myself there.  I'm wondering how I'm going to pull this last one off, feeling yucky as I do.  Well, as soon as we started, and I saw the joy on the residents faces as they watched my girls dancing, the anxiety fled.  I also enjoyed seeing the girls connect with another generation, as afterward they met with the seniors, talking and doing more impromtu dance steps for them!  I was dreading something that turned out to be a blessing to many people, once I got outside of myself,  and focused on others. 

I am grateful for the lesson.

Thanks for listening!

Scaredy Cat

SC,

What a great success story.  Even though you were feeling stressed and anxious you went out the door and controlled your anxiety to be blessed with great memories and pride in your students. You were able to focus on the moment and push all other thoughts aside.  You are a true professional to have handled your situation so well and thank you for posting your success story with all as it is truly inspiring. 

Whenever you write about your dance class I wish I was there to help you as a volunteer as I would so enjoy doing that.  My Granddaughter is in dance and she is seven and been in dance for 3 years now. 

"And when you get the choice to sit it our or dance - I hope you dance "

 

Lots of gentle Hugs,

 

Kitt

 

I think we should see a picture of Lil Ole Kitt dressed in a tutu

Oh I look forward to that Lil Ole Kitt - but my home puta playing up, so I will have to wait two days till back at work