When it comes to March, I am not sure what “message or theme” comes up for me. It was yet just another month that passed and part of me feels the same. Feeling the same or like I am not moving forward in life has been a constant theme specifically with my career as you can see.
While it may feel as though nothing significant has happened, there were a few exciting things that did happen.
I Took My First Heels Class
Back in October 2024, I took a 4 month break to heal my hips and legs. But then, on March 9th, I took my first heels class! (side note: I went back to dance in February but started with contemporary)
Since returning back to dance, I’ve made some progress even though I was on a 4 month break. However, I thought I would be more present with my body and dance given what I’ve been going through with being injured. I am sure that there are different things affecting me to not be fully present in dance class. This is something I’ve been aware of and it is my hope that I can eventually learn how to be more present with dance.
Yung Pueblo Event
I’ve always been a person who is into personal growth and attending events that inspire me has always uplifted me so I knew I had to go see Yung Pueblo when I saw he was coming to NYC. He was also being interviewed by Lindsey Simcik, podcast co-host of Almost 30 which was a podcast I used to follow and listen to frequently so I knew I had to be there!
Yung Pueblo in Conversation with Lindsey Simcik: How To Love Better was a beautiful event.
Although the conversations were primarily centered around romantic relationships, a lot of the concepts felt relatable and applicable to other kinds of relationships. Especially for me as I’m learning how to navigate difficult things with my loved ones.
Lewis Howes Event
Another event I attended was the Lewis Howes Make Money Easy Book & Podcast tour.
Lewis Howes has been one of my biggest inspirations and it was an honor to finally see him and be in the same room as him!
I’m always so inspired by entrepreneurs, maybe because I am a big dreamer myself.
Something that has come up for me as I reflected on attending these events is how I thought that part of me kind of expected to feel more connected with myself and my passion as a result of attending these events. And, honestly, I didn’t feel anything in me stir up the way it usually would.
For example, I remember attending a women’s empowerment event and crying because I felt touched and so inspired by what the speakers were sharing. And, as I write this, perhaps it was the kind of event that allowed me to feel the way I did whereas these current events with Yung Pueblo & Lewis Howes were different.
I do remember feeling a bit emotional though seeing Yung Pueblo come out on stage because it was him and also I think part of me aspires to be that kind of person some day. It’s a little scary to share that publicly.
A Message That Came Up For Me In Both Events
Even though both events were about different topics. One about relationships and the other about money, Lewis Howes brought a guest speaker who spoke about how to create a space for others to be honest even when the truth is hard to hear. This was something that was spoken about as well in the Yung Pueblo event which resonated with me as I am learning how to control my reactions when I hear something unpleasant from my loved ones.
For example, I struggle expressing my anger or frustration in a healthy way when my mother is dishonest with me or withholds certain information from me when I am helping her with something. This has been one of my biggest challenges that I am learning how to get better at.
So the message that came up in the events on the importance of creating a safe place for people to be honest with you even when it’s hard to hear it hit home for me. Something that was said in the conversations was somewhere along the lines of, “how can you expect people to be honest with you if you are always overreacting?” Sure, people should be honest all the time, however, there are times when people will be dishonest or withhold information because there isn’t a safe place to be open and honest about the truth.
Specifically with my mom, she has always told me that the reason she doesn’t want to tell me things is because of my reaction which I validate and take responsibility for. I am learning that if I want my mom to be honest with me, I have to also provide her a safe place for her to do so.
So she and I worked out a plan for the future that will help me manage my thoughts and feelings better when she is being honest about something difficult to hear so that I can navigate the situation in a healthier way.
While I have made some improvement in learning how to manage my reactions, I am also learning how to show myself grace when I find myself regressing a bit.
That’s it for March! Let’s see what April has in store for me!
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