Haha...no, it's not an event title....rather, and actual topic based on a loose bunch of conversations with other dancers. And it goes something like this: is it that we are so busy, or that society has changed...that it seems that people are sort of just hitting and running--you know, post an event, do the event, post another event, do the event...and sort of run along life without actually BEING in life. I mean, this particular board seems to mimic that, no? Is there actual participation in life, or is it more "acquiring" accolades, etc, to put under ones belt...is it about moving forward at a high rate of speed, or actually slowing down and being in the moment? And why?
I'm actually curious about this. What are your thoughts?
I'm actually curious about this. What are your thoughts?
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Re: The Hit and Run Life...
Tue, July 15, 2008 - 6:44 AMI've noticed in the past few years that we are a society that is "working for the weekend". And it's starting to bug me that we spend all this energy waiting for time to pass so we get to what we want. It's like wishing your life away. More events, hmm, maybe that means less wishing/waiting, but also now life is so busy, do we enjoy all the events or not. I personally need a weekend off this week, with no dance. Then it starts back up again =) -
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Re: The Hit and Run Life...
Tue, July 15, 2008 - 12:53 PMAs of this this past winter, my performance calendar showed this:
Night of 1000 Goddesses III on September 14th. And I was very happy to have this opportunity, let me tell ya!
Then something happened...without much effort on my part, my spring & summer have been mysteriously filled with wonderful, fun adventures and ever-increasingly more intense/meaningful/rewarding /satisfying artistic venues.
The down side: less sleep and ever-creeping clutter. Hey, not a bad trade-off, my darlings! I think I'd rather be living a hit & run life than to be standing on the side of the road as the cars whizz by....but hey, I may feel differently on September 15th!!!! xoxoxoxox
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Re: The Hit and Run Life...
Tue, July 15, 2008 - 1:26 PMI have to say I had more of the hit and run life when I was trying to have at least one dance event on my calendar every month.
Deliberately slowing things down a bit has helped. I danced in May at Spring Caravan, but won't be dancing again until August at Hipnotique (and Jaz will be back with me, her first performance after having the baby). We're also trying to concentrate on our classes, setting up a real schedule for moving people through course levels and into performing (if they want). We're also teaching our first workshop in August. Sure, it's a small private ones for friends, but it's still a workshop, and we have to give ourselves time to prepare for it.
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Re: The Hit and Run Life...
Wed, July 16, 2008 - 4:27 AMSummer in particular, is very busy but I don't take it as hit and run. My life is more than just belly dance. There is so much going on that I like to experience. Besides just performing in a belly jam, there's the Asian festival, going down to the beach for the weekend to visit my sister, family bbq's spending time with family, biking along the river and canals, rollerblading along another river with my friends, dining outside with friends or my honey, the balloon festival, the Native American Pow Wows. I don't feel like I am hitting an running or waiting for the weekend. I am soaking up life. -
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Re: The Hit and Run Life...
Wed, July 16, 2008 - 8:49 AMHey Ladies, thanks for the posts! Hmm...I find myself deliberately slowing down too...haha, I don't know if I like it or not, but I often feel that either people are "hitting and running" with their events at time, or I am...and I'm trying to keep up a relationship with my friends and dance peers....haha...perfect example: Christiane, what did Jaz have, a girl or boy?? I feel SOO out of the loop there....and give her my love!
Must send...cute baby gothy stuff!! :D
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Re: The Hit and Run Life...
Wed, July 23, 2008 - 6:51 AMIt's funny, now that I've made a "career" of dancing, I'm dancing more than I ever have before but also am able to take more time to enjoy other stuff I love. This summer I find myself spending lots of time gardening, reading, I try to break out the bicycle often, I take long walks through the beautiful historical town I live in, as well as walks in the park. I do my best not to live by my calendar of events, and believe me, that calendar is quite full with daily classes and gigs every weekend. It's easy to get caught up in the hit and run lifestyle, but I'm happy to have been able to slow down a bit this year and really savor how much I enjoy all that I do. -
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Re: The Hit and Run Life...
Fri, July 25, 2008 - 7:14 AMHey Miss Vikki..long time no see :) Hmmm, even though I try to slow down, I just get the impression everyone is running around, including myself..hmm, maybe I should move outta New York City :)
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