Aspects of love-not the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical

Via GalaDarling

If you feel awkward next time you go out dancing — like you don’t look good or you don’t dance well enough or you’re not cool enough to be there — take a break. Go to the corner of the room, drink some water, survey the scene & make a decision. Decide to own yourself & what you’re doing. Own your dancing, own your body, take control. Decide that you’re sexy, amazing, cool & glamorous. Decide that you’re a fabulous dancer & that you’re just going to cut loose. Decide that you’re the queen (or king) of the room & that everyone else in there is just your loyal subject, dancing for your entertainment. Imagine you are wearing a crown (or put on a tiara if you feel that way inclined!). Don’t feel the need to dance a certain way — just be you. Claim a place on the dance floor, flick your hair, spin around & keep your head up. You have to own it. As soon as you act like you belong to be there, you’ll start to have much more fun & people’s reactions to you will mirror that back at you. Plus, there’s nothing more appealing than a confident person having fun on the dance floor!

I love this advice for every aspect of life, not just dancing. When you're anywhere, decide that you're going to be amazing. In whatever way you think is appropriate to you.
I've been so caught up, in the last day or so, trying to be an adult.
Rather than just living in the present, I am getting caught up in what I think lies ahead.
The truth is, none of us knows what lies ahead.
I could get run over by an escaped barrel of monkeys tomorrow.
It's all about perspective.
I give myself permission to do what my heart feels is the right thing.
To not keep pushing away that which my soul craves dearly.
To give and receive affection and attraction and love.
From my friends, from my family and from him.
In any form that it is given.