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This was one of those pivotal moments I thought only happened in books or movies. An exact moment in time where you can pinpoint when something changed, when you knew that you would never look at things the same way.  When I opened up that cabinet under the sink and saw boxes and boxes of S Curl texturizer my emotions went from my mouth hanging open in shock to hysterical laughter to tears . I knew then that I had been looking at things through the wrong lens and while it was initially jarring, this experience provided me with a teachable moment that has served me well as I moved forward through life. Let me walk it back…..

A few weeks earlier I had received a phone call from an unknown number that had called several times  in a row before I finally picked up. An unfamiliar voice informed me that my husband was having an affair with a woman at his job,taking trips with her and bringing our 3-year-old daughter to her house. Apparently the woman calling worked there...

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Living According to YOUR vision

The year was 2003, I had gotten my very first Vegas gig and you couldn’t tell me shit. I didn’t know at the time that they were only looking to fill one spot and I’m glad because there were so many dancers and I probably would’ve been nervous. I got the spot and it was my DREAM JOB. Costume & wig changes several times a night (ok yasssss), mostly improv, a little simple choreo, 9pm-4am, everyone was nice and the money was GOOD. You really couldn’t tell me shit. 

 

Before moving to Vegas I was in a long term relationship throughout my 4 years of college. All in all the relationship had a positive impact on my life. He was a little older, very intelligent & extremely outspoken. He was a biology teacher but also could dance his ass off and naturally I was very attracted to that. The relationship had officially ended in part because I was dead set on moving to Vegas after graduation. He wasn’t in agreement with that choice for many...

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A Note About Self-Trust

Trust:

That when your body says rest, it’s time to rest.

That you will feel energized and spring into action when the time is right, no outside motivation needed.

That you do not need to be in constant motion to be productive.

That if you’ve been doing the work, the opportunities will present themselves.

That things are aligning in your favor that you don’t yet know about.

That authenticity will always be in demand and there is no need to alter who you are or pander to trendiness.

That your idea may not be unique but the way you execute it will be. Don’t be afraid to do what’s already being done YOUR way.

That you aren’t seeing even a sliver of your peers failures or disappointments .

That your worth is intrinsic and isn’t dependent on how many people purchase your goods, services or art.

That some seeds won’t bear fruit for quite some time.  They are still growing.

That it’s ok to redefine what success looks like to...

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