Magic and the value of adjustable goals

Hello lovely readers,

It is stunning to me how fast time goes by. It has already been just over a year since I began this blog. I remember it because I had just experienced the life changing magic that was my first burlesque solo. And now, I have just performed my third burlesque solo. It is still as magical, just in different ways.

As I was trying to explain to a friend - to my performing burlesque is humbling, confidence building, exhilarating, liberating, and defiant - all in one. I love it.

Today I would like to share with you something I have found very valuable from my friend Scarlette Revolver from Revolver Studios where I am a proud student.

Since my surgery back in January I still do not feel like I have my energy level back. So my normal exercise goal has been harder to meet. It's hard to feel like working out when you are so tired you only want to sleep. Also the arthritis has been harder to handle lately. Hard to work out when you feel like you have shattered glass in your joints.

And Scarlette told me something beautiful - that one's fitness goal - could be adjusted on a daily basis.

The thought really hadn't occurred to me before.

Normally on days where I would have done no exercise due to not feeling like I could meet my goal - instead I would just adjust down.

Don't feel like I can do an hour's walk? -Go for 2 , 30 min. walks. Or even 2 , 15 min. walks

Don't feel like I can do 1/2 hour of water aerobics? - Go for 20 minutes (and a dip in the whirlpool )

Doing a half hour of aerobic exercise on a day where I did lawn work seemed like too much? Count the yard work and do a bit of the aerobic exercise.

Alright, so the results haven't been overwhelming (read: I'm not Miss Olympia) But by adjusting goals down - I've actually gotten in more activity than I would have if I would have simply skipped those days due to not feeling like I could accomplish the "full" goals that I normally set for myself. Keep on keeping on loves. <3 Here is me from my newest solo <3