Expose Your Layers
Last week, after a really long day at work, I came home with a problem. I realized that somewhere along the day, I’d let my ToDo list take over. I felt as if I was coated in the grime of working an 8 to 5 job, driving through LA traffic, picking up groceries, feeding the dog, cleaning the house, calling a client, checking my email, and on and on and on.
For some reason, I couldn’t figure out how to stop focusing on all my ToDo’s, relax and just be myself.
So during my pole improvisation session I decided to accept all of my “doing” layers and wear them like a badge of honor….
I kept my hair up in a tight bun to represent my working diva self. I kept on the blue tank top that covered my hungry belly while I shopped for groceries. I put on the standard bikini top and leg warmers that I use when I teach a pole session.
And then I waited for the music to lead me…
We Run LA She Wolf Good Girls Go Bad
First I let my mind and body move within all the layers. The dancing felt controlled, contained, and even a little shy. Then, with each new song, I washed away a layer of ToDo grime. I let my hair down and played with the wild feeling of it whipping around my face. I stripped off the tank top, transforming it from just a shirt into a sexy skirt, and then simply throwing it away. I even seductively removed the legwarmers and bikini top (although that is NOT included in the video).
I made space for me by deliberately separating myself from everything that I do. I had to dance for 25 minutes before I remembered
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What You Do is Not Who You Are
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When you remove varnish layer by layer, you reveal that natural, organic wood beneath. The imperfect but truly beautiful grain. So often we forget to strip away all of the layers and just be ourselves. You may live the life of a business executive, of a mother, of a loving wife, of a caring sister….. But there is a deeper core of authenticity waiting below the surface. And sometimes, when the layers get too heavy to bear, its time to let them slide off you body, and just allow yourself to be.
ps, if you’re having problems hearing the audio, check out the video on my site.
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