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I also had a better day, because I didn't have as much shit to do and there was a nap somewhere in there. lol

I forgot to post a motivational thingy again! BRB.

Atleast I can remind you to do yours with mine everyday,lol!

My ex-gf's friend bellydanced and taught classes for it, you get after that ass, as I'm sure you're capable of doing the same!I never actually got in a relationship with a person I tried to change myself for, cause I started dating in college at 19 (I use the term "dating" loosely) and had moved on from my middle school/Freshman year of hs crush long before. I probably would have changed for her, though. But if Don Jon taught me one thing, it's that you need to go see Don Jon, it's great! And related to this! And truthfully, all mature relationships! People named Joseph sure are talented! Anyway ...

Sadly, she (belly dancer) lost the costume contest at the bar we went to Halloween 2012, The Goat. She went as belly-dancing Poison Ivy, but some other Poison Ivy stole her thunder. I honestly thought she looked better than girl who won. But not as much better as my gf at the time accused me of at the time, which is another story for another day that I shouldn't have brought up, since we're still friends, but that part of the night was lame.

 Awesome bar in Dallas if you can ever go there though, definitely a cool, divey vibe with karaoke, cheap drinks, cool people, and of course, on that night, costumes everywhere! I went as Shaggy, wearing my gf at the time's baggy-as-hell Wal Mart khakis and a green shirt we bought at the thrift that day, plus a cereal box I relabled Scooby Snacks and gave joke ingredients to. My gf was hipster Alice in Wonderland. Pretty much AiW with glasses. lol

But I'm happy you are believing in yourself! Also, your note and overall message today reminds me of this:

In my Netflix cue as we speak!

Omgee, the arthur theme song, so many memories! You think you would forget stuff  like that but ya never do! If I ever find myself in that area Ill check into it, I dont do the bar scene really all that much. It does sound like a awesome place though!

Your mention of  Ivy reminds me of when I was lil and went has her for Halloween.I had watched Batman and robin a few weeks beforehand and was totally on an Ivy kick. I still love her honestly but the coolest thing was since they didnt have any kid costumes of her my dad went so far as to help me make one. Not my mom who you would think would be the one dong that, my freaking dad! He said I wanted an Ivy costume and id damn well would have one,lol!

Im def believeing in myself, some days its all i got. I am going to go back to working toward being a professional with bellydance. It might not be something big but Im not gonna let it go this time. Gonna keep it around no matter what.

I read this book recentley, Ignore Everybody: And 39 Keys to Creativity by Hugh MacLeod. It was kinda about dividing your time between creative and practical matters and how to appraoch each of them effectively. I think I just took away the idea that, when it comes to your creative stuff, you should listen to no one but yourself and follow your instincts.

I'm fully entrenched in the idea of believing in one's self. I'm in the middle of a bunch of different writing projects, with the goal of getting myself published some day.

Do your thing! Major props for getting back into bellydancing, and the minute someone tells you can't, you do it, and then kick them out of your life!