All Failure is Fleeting.

I did it!!
I embedded a video into my blog!
I am blowing my own mind.
I have tried so many times but could never crack the code.
Today I implemented using my brain -
 got on Youtube and
typed in "how to upload a video to your blog".
WHAT DO YOU KNOW....there are zillions of instructional
videos to teach just that.
SWEET SUCCESS.
I am so pumped from my class this morning that I wanted to
put this Mindy Gledhill video on.
(may have to mute the blog music)

I love the message in this song.

It is inspiring....see what you think.

take a chance....

live a crazy impossible dream.....

you tell me don't try it.....I'm not buying...

All Failure is Fleeting.....I trust it always has its meaning. 

I feel so happy today because I overcame an obstacle for myself.

I feel the high of accomplishment and success.

The first time I taught pilates at our club was a few 

months back, I was subbing for another teacher.  

I had put quite a bit of time and planning

into creating a challenging workout routine.  

Carefully selected just 

the right songs for my class.

I was nervous and really wanted it to go well.

It didn't.

It was a flop.

Several things went wrong....

I couldn't get the music or mic to work.

The class was very full.

They had not expected to see me....
they were not thrilled.

I moved through the routine but maybe didn't pay close 

enough attention to my participants, or give enough 

modifications....

it was so silent.

All I heard at one point was a muttered,

"What happened? did we land in advanced pilates or something?"

At the end no eye contact.....it felt really awkward and I felt 

so deflated and embarrassed.

Today I got my second chance at it.

I was very excited. 

Yes, a little nervous, but in a different way.

I have put more time in at the sound system,

figured out some trouble shooting,

and become more confident in how to run the mic.

I have tested out the moves I planned to try on my 

wonderful early morning sculptors.

I made a few modifications to my class bassed on how things went 

with my practice run.

I was comfortable with several modifications for every move

so that the whole class, regardless of their
fitness level, could participate.

I got there early.

Started on time.

Used the mic.....only the second time in my instructing career,

and it really was not that bad.

Vanessa...it was kinda fun.

The class was a blast.

This time I asked for their constructive criticism so I could improve

for the next time.

They said forget about it....

You're a KEEPER!!

YES!

OMGosh.....I nailed it.

Eye contact....HAPPY Faces.....I took it all in.

If at first you don't succeed.....fail, and try again.