…without the abstaining from alcohol, of course.
I’m going on a self-imposed sabbatical for a bit, disconnecting from the non-anonymous online world (as opposed to this, which is not publicized to those who know me personally) and the most of the upcoming social events. I need to get my game back.
February was tough. Ramping up for my Level V test was hard, battling Lyme disease at the same time was brutal. Learning to take my dance to an deeper place left me an emotionally raw. Running a show with a severe cold left me utterly exhausted. The massive snowstorm just pissed me off.
So, I’ve decided to take a break from the social scene and just study. Study dance intensively with Lisa’s recommendations. Start doing one-on-one focus mitt work with my teacher. Start P90X to cut up. Lift. Get back to basics, which, for me, is training intensively and eliminating distractions.
Secluding myself and training intensively has always been somewhat soothing – either the simplicity of it is appealing, or perhaps I just don’t like the distractions being around others inevitably brings. And honestly, the more I train, the less I want to deal with outside of my disciplines. I’m starting to understand why the husband was such a recluse when he was performing.
Channelling my inner Epicurus for a moment…in terms of energetic balance, the amount of energy one pushes outward must be met by an equal amount of energy projected inward. In simple terms, one should strive for equal amounts of activity and rest. So, the harder I work, the more rest I need. I’ve been working non-stop with no rest for several months, so it’s not surprising that I feel ready to keel over.
So, it’s time to rest and train, and come out even stronger at my next performance. I want each performance for the next year to be leagues ahead of the last in ability and visual impact.