Excited

Today I'm taking a moment to be excited about life. My health is reasonably good (although you wouldn't know it from the dozen monthly doctor's appointments and all those pills and needles), leaving me free to seize and create new opportunities that I fully intend to make the most of this year.

I recently left the studio where I've taught dance-fitness (and, for a brief stint, kickboxing) for two years in order to seek greater ease and freedom as an independent instructor renting a small dance hall an hour a week. My first new class was so much fun (the claps echoed most satisfyingly!), and I discovered when building the playlist that I felt eager and fresh as an instructor for the first time in several months.

Many of the participants from my first new class. Zumba people like photos.

I've also acquired a laser focus on my professional career: revamping my freelance website, setting up a social media strategy, making time to learn and stay updated about the latest in the field, and networking with those in the know. I've been lucky throughout my freelance career to have exactly the amount of work I can handle without needing to go out of my way to solicit it. Now I want to make sure I'm the best I can be in my freelancing as well as my full-time job.

Why not also set up an online store selling handcrafted goodies? Why not enter a contest or two? For now, suffice it to say that all these pursuits leave my mind whirling at night...in a good way.

Personally, I intend to relax more, read more, stretch more, experience nature, do yoga, meditate, try acupuncture. Food is still my kryptonite, but you could say I have an in-home cook. I delight in the arms of love, arms that don't hold me back but instead support me fully.

Will and I are hugmasters.

Yes, this year is looking good. I might as well savor it.