A Night Out With the Girls Leaves Me Feeling More Mindful Than Ever.

It's been awhile since I stayed out until 1 in the morning. I mean,wow, I can't remember the last time I went to bed intentionally at 2AM.

A few girlfriends and I checked out a dance studio last night, and although we were nervous because we had little experience with "this" type of dance, these nerves transcended into a fantastic energy that left us all feeling exuberant, refreshed, and mindful.

It isn't often I feel exuberant, refreshed, and mindful simultaneously, instead, I may feel only refreshed or only mindful.

I was almost thinking of skipping the night out with the girls to settle down with my baby girl and husband right beside a warm, cozy fire (while inevitably watching Fringe-Season 3 is fantastic!) but with the guidance of a friend, I made the decision to take action; I changed into my comfy dancing clothes, applied a bit of tinted moisturizer onto my pale, blotchy face and headed out the door before I would change my mind and stay home. And thank God for this because last night, through movement and expression, I felt a kind of satisfaction with myself that I have not felt in at least 4 years!

I was once told by a spiritual guru that it would be imperative that I use the movement of dance when I did my so-called "cardio" workouts. I understand why she said this now. If I'm jogging outside or on a treadmill or even doing a typical cardio workout at the gym, it just doesn't do it for me; I get too bored and have to move onto something else.

However(!!!)in light of the therapeutic elements in last night's dance class, I think I should go back again and again and again and again.....and again...