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i am blessed to say that I have finally become willing to commit to a daily hoop practice--and have kept my commitment faithfully for the last several days. its funny all the new feelings that it brings up, because it is an unprecedented experience for me.
there is a duality between focusing on where a daily practice will hopefully bring me (ie- the end result) and what the day itself will hold (ie -the journey itself). it feels strange to be able to hold both of these ideas in mind at the same time, but so far i can't really say which i am more focused on.
it reminds me of what Bax said at HP3---you can have a daily practice regardless of how you feel, and even regardless of how that day's hooping makes you feel! this blew me away...i am so used to only doing things that will "fix" me or make me feel good. but doing something simply because it is what i DO is alien and exciting to me. the way he spoke of daily practice almost reminds me of what a strong marriage must be like: a commitment to the relationship itself regardless of the myriad ups and downs of life.
so i guess i am trying to marry my hoop anew every day! :)
there is a duality between focusing on where a daily practice will hopefully bring me (ie- the end result) and what the day itself will hold (ie -the journey itself). it feels strange to be able to hold both of these ideas in mind at the same time, but so far i can't really say which i am more focused on.
it reminds me of what Bax said at HP3---you can have a daily practice regardless of how you feel, and even regardless of how that day's hooping makes you feel! this blew me away...i am so used to only doing things that will "fix" me or make me feel good. but doing something simply because it is what i DO is alien and exciting to me. the way he spoke of daily practice almost reminds me of what a strong marriage must be like: a commitment to the relationship itself regardless of the myriad ups and downs of life.
so i guess i am trying to marry my hoop anew every day! :)
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Re: commiting to a daily practice
Sun, September 6, 2009 - 4:38 PMThank you for posting Adrienne! I have gotten so busy I barely touch my hoop. I need to put my hoop practice into my schedule and give it the priority it deserves.
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Sun, September 6, 2009 - 11:19 PMThank you Adriane! I've just started attending college again... well I started in January and while at the beginning I was practicing daily I let it slip thinking that I had more important things to focus my attention on. I have been missing it dearly and as your post is one of the first ones I have read in many months. It reminded me of why I started hooping in the first place and I've noticed that since I've not been in the circle I miss it terribly, it's almost as if something is missing from my life. So, thank you for reminding me to pick up my hoop and give it the attention both it and I crave and deserve. I think I'm going to go do some spinning right now! -
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Re: commiting to a daily practice
Mon, September 7, 2009 - 7:03 PMI try to practice daily. It helps my body, mind and spirit for sure. I really do feel like it is important for my overall well being for me to have a consistent hoop practice. It's also important as a teacher. I find though that life as a mom often gets in the way. This is my biggest challenge. Trying to negotiate the time....I am almost always motivated, but the time factor is a huge problem. My children are toddlers right now, so I think as they grow I might have more time...but, maybe not. I try to cross train as well. I lift weights, run when I can, swim less frequently, and bike. Lately I've been trying to incorporate a lot of balancing exercises into my practice...it adds a whole new dimension and a lot of fun. Thanks for bringing this up Adrienne. Even just practicing when we can helps.
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Re: commiting to a daily practice
Wed, September 9, 2009 - 8:07 AMI guess it's a lot about how we prioritize it. With a full time job, full course load at school, a puppy, a committed partner, and keeping my parents from losing their home....well, hooping is often put on the backburner.
But when I finally get into the circle, I remember how the only way I can take care of all those other things is to take care of myself first. -
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Re: commiting to a daily practice
Sun, September 13, 2009 - 7:26 AMI've found it hard to manage everything and have a daily practice. However, a few months ago I decided that regardless of what is going on I can always make time for at least one song. There have been days where I push through not even "feeling" it. However, in the long run I have found it helpful to maintain a practice and to loosen up on even the most stressful days! Remember one song is only 2 - 5 minutes. We all have time for that! :D
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Re: commiting to a daily practice
Wed, September 16, 2009 - 7:28 PMthanks for posting this! i haven't been on here in a while, and i needed to read this (and your thoughts on second current too!) today.
...and it's so true...we ALL have 2-5 minutes. i'd certainly like for my practice to be longer than one song, but i usually end up falling into that trap of thinking i *have* to set aside an hour or half-hour or whatever, and then it doesn't happen. gotta start somewhere. committing to something I know I can accomplish (like at least one song) allows that daily practice to develop, and blossom from there, in whatever time it takes.
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Re: commiting to a daily practice
Fri, October 2, 2009 - 1:40 PMI can be a real procrastinator and I hate to rush a hoop session so even though I try to hoop every day, I fail to do that over and over again. But I try not to beat myself up over it.
I can't understand sometimes, why I don't just do it. I could be doing it now rather than sitting at my desk because although I am ostensibly working I'm not actually achieving anything here!
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Sun, October 4, 2009 - 4:54 PMi don't know if it was sunny today where you are, but the weather here in NY was surprisingly gorgeous: part of what got me out there today with my hoops (and my lil' sis!) was the knowledge that there are only so many days left before the weather makes outdoor hooping difficult if not impossible. hold on to that knowledge if you need to! "carpe hoop-em"!
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Re: commiting to a daily practice
Mon, October 5, 2009 - 6:22 PMI did the same today , We must have had the same weather. I have been doing some jazz dance movement and switching up my hoop style a bit. I wiil let you know how that goes........... -
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Re: commiting to a daily practice
Tue, October 6, 2009 - 5:49 AMi want to study dance with you, marsha! maybe sometime when i come to your neck of the woods, we should take a dance-intensive workshop together or something!
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