I have been a little absent from my blog as
much has happened recently which has caused me to address my past and face the
events that have shaped my development as a person.
Much good has arisen out of a potentially
difficult time, and I have been able to reaffirm what I believe with regard to
my philosophical stance. I have always
believed that we are able to have a huge influence over our own health and
emotional responses. Therefore the
mind/body connection for me is also contributed to by the spirit. I remember writing on Adesola’s blog that the
notion of selecting a philosophy felt ‘spiritual and vast’ and now I know why;
it feels like that because it is like that!
Within my work as an educator, I embrace the
mind/body connection and feel that this is a good way forward when learning how
to use the body in order to dance safely.
I feel that the ‘thinking dancer’ is the dancer who is able to apply
logic, work constructively with their own physical parameters and work to their
maximum and even beyond, with application and thought. Add the spirit, or soul if you will, and you
have the dancer who can attach their intuition, emotion and life force to their
work, which can only, in my opinion, take the work to another level.
On a more personal level, I have recently
been reminded that ‘your biography becomes your biology’ and this has certainly
resonated and helped me to find my way back to the path that I wish to tread. As the recipient (not, I stress, victim) of a
challenging childhood and adolescence, I found I followed the path of self-help
and was able to confront my emotional responses to what had occurred, which led
to forgiveness, but perhaps not amnesia..!
I have always said that my childhood is the reason that I am as I am and
not an excuse and I am starting to realise the benefits that my journey has
allowed me, such as awareness. I have
tried never to sit on the negative side, but more recently, since starting my
new job, have been able to view life from a more positive angle.
As a result of recent events I feel ready to
work even harder to be a better person. Lessons regarding the power of the spoken word
(once it is out there is it out there) and the power of the self within health
and creativity are jumping at me from all corners and I am endeavouring to move
forward with new energy within my cognisance and approach to everyday life.
Somewhere within all of this I know that my research
and teaching will be better for all the work I have had to do on a personal
level, and the curveball I have been thrown, for why are we sent challenges
other than to use them to progress and learn?
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