Emotions on the Rise

These days may be tough economically for a lot of people. Our first
response to cut back the "non-essential" is natural. But is dancing
really non-essential?

First think about this. When businesses are slow (even in a good
economy), cutbacks mainly are the laying off people. When real estate
agents can't sell a house (even in a good economy), the conventional
solution is reducing the price.

Even work was very competitive to get, but wasn't it in our attitudes
and confidence that made the difference in interviews or getting clients?
With rare exception, if we're really good at what we do, don't you think
companies or clients would want us over someone else? No matter
what, historically businesses have gone under while others risen to fill a
need, and where there's a need or void, there's work needed to fulfill it.

My point is, what the "news" says about the economy should not make
us fear & feel far worse than we would do anyway in a normal
economy. And we should be creative and resourceful to solve our
temporary challenges...and not just follow traditional methods or
over-fear with what can happen anyway to any individual in good times
too.

Back to the dancing...

I get feedback from my students and some of their situations are hard
right now and I feel you, if that's you. I also noticed that stress &
uncertainty has been emotions on the rise and has affected many the
ability to do what they enjoy, love or are passionate at.

That's exactly why you need to continue dancing (or if your taking
lessons or classes with me or anyone else, keep it up). Maybe not as
much perhaps for some...but keep it steady.

Why?

Because your emotions of fun, excitement, connection & passion
need to override the negative one's (if not, at least match them) so
that your physiological and physical health do not suffer. It's been
scientifically proven that compounding negative emotions alone can
manifest into physical stress, pain and illness.

Einstein said: "It takes 11 correct inputs to take away 1 incorrect input."
We get enough bad news about what's going on. Let's not spread what
we don't want with negative emotions effecting us more than we may
think.

There are places to dance free or low cost (see my list for salsa club
reviews in O.C. I've emailed short time ago). I know, dancing is not the
only thing, but there are lots of inexpensive things we can do to feel
good & be well. Such as:

- getting a DVD on Yoga or Tai Chi or any dance (for mental & physical de-stressing),
- get massages from your partner or friend (for stress relief and detoxification),
- taking nature walks in a nice sunny day (a proven way to get rid of depression),
- laugh & smile as much as possible with movies, friends & reading jokes, etc. (self explanatory),
- find a way to sweat - running, push ups, sauna, making love, dancing or tanning (sweating detoxifies),
- taking a whole food supplement (instead of a bunch of individual vitamins that add up & not as good),
- attend church or drive to local natural landmarks, for sense of connection to your creator's creation,
- etc., etc. the list goes on...to be well and have positive emotions.

Going dancing is a good way to combine a lot of benefits at the same
time that warrants a second thought if your considering cutting it off
dramatically.

(See my post here on the 12 benefits you get from dancing.)

Also, as you know, if you don't have too much ability yet in salsa or
Argentine tango (or whatever) the better you get...the better the
positive emotions and over-all experience will be. So consciously think
what emotions you want to keep on the rise and do it.

Be Proactive Instead of Reactive!

This may help, the next time you feel a pattern of negative emotions...

As as John Wooden says: "To much of the time we complain about what
we don't have. As soon as we do that, then we're not going to make the
most of the things we do have. And if we make the most of the things
that we do have, that's going to bring us more of the things that we don't
have."

Happy dancing!


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