Confidence is Sexy

It is not unknown that dance is a good form of exercise; it is good for joint strength, balance and posture, gives you a tight core and a bouncy booty.  But beyond physical enhancements dance is proven to lower stress, increase energy and give you a major confidence makeover.  Many people, including myself consider self-confidence to be the sexiest element a person can have.  How we view ourselves sets the stage for what others think about us and when we focus on our positive attributes, we exude sexiness. 

Confidence is a journey; it is not something that comes to you over night and after years of having a negative attitude about our-self it will take time to change that behavior permanently.  And as life goes on we will all encounter others parts of our life that need adjusting, so always be ready and prepared for change.  

“Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.”

-Judy Garland

Gaining self-confidence starts here:

Acceptance:  Accept your body, accept what you like and what you don’t like.  Accept others; their differences are what make them beautiful.  When you become truly accepting you will broaden your horizon of what’s possible and gain the strength to change things you may not like about yourself.  Want to lose weight?  In order for this to happen you must fully accept yourself and your flaws and have the confidence to keep pushing yourself towards your goal.  

Believe in yourself!  You are what you say you are.  Tell yourself you’re beautiful! Compliment yourself!  Our mind holds ultimate power over our well-being.  While it is always nice to hear you are beautiful from someone else, it is most important and powerful for you to say it to yourself.  Start telling yourself you are beautiful every day (and really mean it) and you will see that other people begin to compliment you.  These compliments will add to your self-confidence but it is important not to rely on them. 

Join a class!  Dance provides the perfect opportunity to meet other women who are on the same journey as you.  Don’t deny the support!!  It’s a fun way to get in shape and meet women with similar interests (we all know it’s not as easy making friends as an adult). Don't be shy, it's time to gain the confidence you deserve! 

For more information about classes please visit

www.dancebymiranda.com

The Power of being "Superwoman"

     Many of us woman consider ourselves to be the modern day version of superwoman.  We work hard from the moment our eyes open to the moment we go to sleep.  We manage to get the kids feed, dog walked, lunches pack, garbage out to the road and the kids to school before its even 9 o’clock in the morning.  We go to work, bust our asses till 5 o’clock, come home to cook our families’ dinner, clean up after dinner, work on laundry, help little ones with their homework, maybe sneak in a few kisses from our man, get the kids bathed and ready for bed and by this time is 9 o’clock at night.  Sound familiar?  Probably, because that is the normal “routine” that many of us find ourselves doing on a daily basis. 

       Now, don’t get me wrong there is nothing I love more than being a mother but there is something missing from the routine I spoke of above and that missing piece leaves a rather negative tone to our daily lives.  Any idea of what the missing piece is?  It’s you.  You are missing from your daily routine and without your presence your days are incomplete.  As mothers, lovers and providers we tend to focus so much energy on taking care of everyone else in our lives that we neglect to take care of ourselves.  There is a catastrophic problem with this however, our love is what holds our family together and when we do not take time to love and appreciate ourselves we often do not feel that others are appreciating us either.  Do you follow where I’m going with this?  Other’s appreciate us as much as we appreciate ourselves.  Need some TLC from your one and only?  Ditch the sweats, put on something sexy and remind him of how much he wants you.

       We've all seen Superwoman, she’s sexy as hell so to truly consider ourselves “Superwoman” we must take care of ourselves.  This is what I imagine Superwoman’s daily routine looking like.  Wake up, look in the mirror and tell yourself you’re beautiful and nothing can stand in your way.  Kiss your man good morning and remind him of why there’s nothing better than waking up next to you.  Have breakfast with the kids, walk the dog while the kids take the garbage to the road before school.  Take the kids to school and go to work knowing that your hard work supports your household.  Come home after work, have dinner with your family, contemplate folding the laundry and decide it can wait until tomorrow.  Give the kids a bath and have some play time before bed.  Cuddle on the couch with your one and only and unwind from your busy day.  Shower, maybe get a little frisky and go to bed feeling productive, appreciated and more than anything loved.  Do you see what I did just there?  I took the same daily routine that you were doing before and I added you to it.  Sound’s a lot more appealing doesn't it?  It should, you work hard to give your family a good life and you deserve to cash in on the fun as well.  Take some time to appreciate your mind, body and spirit and carry your new found confidence throughout your daily life.

Where it all started

   It wasn't even a year ago that I was raising my boys, working at the salon (something I love doing) and going to school full-time.  We lived with my mom and little sister, who thankfully helped me take care of my kids the first few years and life was good.  A year ago, I could not have imagined being here, in my kitchen of the home that I share with my forever love.  I met Joseph last July, and we fell in deep, mad, passionate love in about five minutes flat.  A love full of midnight adventures, breathtaking moments and 3 hour sessions in bed.  A love I am never looking back upon.  I've worked in South Estero for the last 5 ½ years and after only 2 ½ months Joseph and I got a house together and my boys and I moved to Sarasota (something that is 100% out of my character).  Everything was incredible except one thing; work was now an hour and fifteen minutes away from home.  Nicely put, it sucked. 

  One night, we were up late talking about our dreams and what our future together held and my Sexy Dance class was born.  An opportunity to teach women how to dance in a sexy yet sophisticated manner and give them tools to feel great mentally and physically; I was so excited I could hardly contain myself. I love to dance and I have always loved teaching dance (which I did for years) but one thing I love about the salon is that I get to be out and around other woman.  It’s a good feeling knowing I make someone else smile and feel good about themselves.  I began brainstorming and putting together class ideas so that Sexy Dance could be the most beneficial in an hours’ time and decided to split the class in two and Stretch & Tone was established (a more relaxing class that allows women to stretch and tighten muscles in a peaceful environment).

  One of the greatest benefits I get from dance is that I feel amazing about myself when I’m finished.  This confidence gives me the power to take on the world, go after my dreams and live my life to the absolute fullest.  People are always telling me they wish they had my child like spirit, spontaneity and most of all post-baby body but it wasn't until someone pointed it out to me that I realized that many of these qualities come from the benefits and confidence I have gained from dance.  Dance by Miranda classes are my way of sharing all the secrets I have learned to feeling great, looking sexy and having a blast, so I encourage any and all women over the age of 18 to come try a Sexy Dance class or Stretch and Tone class.  Classes begin June 2^nd in downtown Sarasota, located in Room 1 of Rosemary Court Yoga. 

Find more class information at dancebymiranda.com