38 Things I Learned, Burned, Slayed, and Played
A spicy, unapologetic list of 38 things I learned, burned, slayed, and played. From life and dance to karma, naps, and boundaries learned this past year. It's been a ride.
7/1/20252 min read
To celebrate the past year, as per tradition, I've compiled a rather spicy list of 38 things I learned and burned. If you're upset over this list, “You're so vain, you probably think this [list] is about you.” (Carly Simon).
The three things that will always come out: The sun, truth, and karma.
I will dance until the day I cannot; and I will train physically, mentally, and emotionally to make it happen.
Sass is my middle name.
I love my friends (and the dog). Everyone else, not so much.
You don't have to be everyone's cup of tea. Be gasoline. Set sh*t on fire.
Not everyone deserves forgiveness, but every lesson requires acceptance and growth.
Feldenkrais is life.
Un-process everything. Your lifestyle, diet, habits, expectations etc.
Move the body, feed it well, and treat it with respect.
When in doubt, dance it out.
Please find your own table. We don't talk behind people's backs here. Yes, I hear everything, Babes.
At this point, you're competing against my naps, Costco, and peace.
When the tide recedes, you'll see who's been swimming naked.
I am no longer reducing myself to be digestible. It's not my job to entertain egos and the patriarchy.
Just like you can’t fix stupid, you can’t outwork a toxic environment to prove your worth. The people in charge simply don’t have the capacity, or the bandwidth, to understand.
They threw me under the bus and ran me over. Should've done their homework. I'm a cat on my 4th life. MEOW MEOW.
An entire set up of sage, crystals, spiritual statues, complete with a photo of Jesus doesn't make one a spiritual healer. It's possible they're a witch and not the good kind. Just saying. (I have a feeling they're going to cast a spell on me after this lols)
Rejection is redirection.
You are slaying all day every day. Demons, spirits, mortals, life. Take your pick.
Good things take time.
Let them educate you. Sometimes they just want to listen to themselves talk.
When they go low, you meet them where they're at.
"No" is a complete sentence.
My pronouns are "Try/Me".
When they reduce you down to your ethnicity, let them.
SPF100++++
I'm at the age where I'll pay for the convenience, especially when traveling.
Skills from your profession are transferable. Don't be afraid to change careers.
Not everything needs your attention. Some are here to distract you.
"You can do hard things."
People watching has become one of my favorite activities.
Even though people express how useless a higher education is, most are still threatened by those with a degree. Refer to #26.
I'm at the age where if dinner isn't at 6pm, in a location where is guaranteed parking, I'm not showing up.
My trick to getting through the day without additional caffeine throughout the day are 15-minute power/restorative naps.
I didn't change. I just stopped lowering my standards.
Better to marry later than marry the wrong person.
Vitamin B12 changed my life. Alongside a proper diet and cross-training, it’s helped keep my nerve injury dormant.
It's never too late to start again.