Giddyup, Bitch.
Its the year of the fire horse!
“If rich gon' make me sell out like a bitch, then I don't want it
If lit gon' me drive me crazy, fuck it, baby, I don't want it” - BbyMutha “D.I.Y” (listen while you read)
I had a brush with the worst aspects capitalism recently. I thought it was time to step into a “regular job” to supplement during this fiscally challenging transition time. I spent a few months learning and preparing to dive into a new industry. That is, until I heard the founder of the company give a speech using phrases like “with crisis comes opportunity” and that its time to “capitalize” and “dominate” during this time of “gold rush”. I got a sick feeling that made me realize I couldn’t go forward. That the intentions of contributing to the common good in a place that has been used and abused for centuries weren’t at the core of this work (even though at the surface it seemed to be) which sent me down a rabbit hole of research that confirmed my suspicion.
I love the imagery of the fire horse as the emblem of this year in the Chinese tradition. I don’t pretend to be super familiar or an expert on the topic but what this conjures up in my mind has been a powerful image to anchor into.
Like you, I’ve been feeling deeply disheartened by the fact that villains and pedophiles are running the country, the economy, the cultural zeitgeist, kidnapping innocent people, and starting unnecessary wars without repercussion while the women and children suffer the brunt of the tragedy. While women owned industries with the best intentions are suffering and being shut down by sexism baked into society right down to the algorithms of social media.
As frustrating as it is, realizing this job “opportunity” wasn’t it and seeing the state of the world has motivated me to get back on my own path.
Today I write to you from back in the saddle.
The world is on fire, there’s no time to give my precious life force energy to shit that feels out of integrity. Not when I have the choice to triple down on what I believe in and what I know in my bones I have the power to contribute to.
Maybe this moment has been revealing for you as well. Letting you know what’s really important to you, letting you know what you can’t bare to give another second of your precious time to. I’d love to hear about it in the comments or in a private message.
Nothing about running this business has been easy. Roadblocks and waves of censorship I’ve navigated over this last year have been really taxing.
But what I personally need to do more than anything, is shake the failures off faster and re-commit sooner. Because the impact that clients share with me and the impact that this path has had on my own life reminds me how important and transformative it is. These reminders are what I need.
So, what do you need to keep going forward? Are you willing to give yourself what you need?
Over the next months, I’ve lined up community spaces for radical self celebration, liberation through dance, releasing of shame through play and pleasurable experiences that inherently shift paradigms. Virtual, in person here in PR & retreats dates being secured.
If you know you need a dose of aliveness and to get back into feeling confident, powerful, joyous, convicted, you’re invited to join us and contribute to the collective reclamation required to build a different paradigm together.
Upcoming:
VIRTUAL Tomorrow, Bedroom Flow Sensual Movement: A deliciously sensual exploration of erotic movement to encourage surrender, self love, & feeling yourself. Learn a short accessible choreography & witness one another shining. RSVP
VIRTUAL Tropical Twerkout: A fun, high energy, sexy time untaming your wild hips and activating your booty with twerk, perreo, & playful moves. Learn a short accessible choreography & witness one another shining. RSVP
SAN JUAN, PR: Perreo Heels Class Thursdays in March 8-9pm. All levels welcome. Heels optional.
1:1 Support: Learn more about private virtual or in person coaching here.