I say all this to preface a grand idea of mine I'm about to share with you. For the past few months, I've been asking myself deep questions most specifically around my work. In my previous two newsletters, I described it as "the something else" that had yet to make an appearance. The truth is...I've known what it's been for quite awhile AND I allowed my fears to almost talk me out of pursuing my too-big-to-contain idea. My heart has broken plenty of times over boys, but never over big dreams given up. I'm not going to let that happen and neither should you. Whatever spectacularly large and lovely idea you have was created BY you FOR you. Get it? However it was you generated that idea in the first place doesn't matter. What matters is what you are going to do with it.

After dancing solo on the beach for the past seven years, it's time to let others in on the fun and joy. I've been inspiring others to move and be moved by their own authentic expressions inside contained spaces and it's time now for a serious expansion. Beach dance is coming to Cannon Beach this summer and perhaps soon to a beach near you. Yep, I'm going to facilitate free-form dance events on the beach and I just KNOW it will offer a sea of boundless and measureless experiences to all those who take part in it.

5 Ways to Be Boundless and Measureless

1) Believe in yourself.

2) Believe in your big ideas.

3) Believe in what you love.

4) Believe in what you do.

5) Believe in something bigger than yourself.

So what big idea of yours has been waiting for you to give birth to it? What is it that you care passionately about and are called to bring forth into existence? As Oriah Mountain Dreamer says in her famous poem, "The Invitation", "I want to know what you ache for." Contain your big idea no longer. If it's been talking to you for a good long while, it's time to let it out. Share it with others. Surround yourself with people who believe in you and what you do. Trust me on this one...when you take steps towards what you KNOW you're meant to do, not only does the ache go away but awe shows up in its place. Big ideas made real tend to do that. Be the sea that's boundless and measureless.

For the past couple of months our regular venue for our dance class has been unavailable so we've been making the best of our temporary space. Despite the low number of participants recently, I'm more committed than ever to bringing ongoing and special dance events to the area in which I live. The dance space I mentioned in last month's newsletter mysteriously fell through and so my business partner and I will be in the hunt again for a new place. There is a space that will soon begin its transformation from an ugly unfinished basement to a magical movement studio, but that's a story to share with you at another time. It's good to add a little suspense and spice from time to time to keep you excited about what news next month's newsletter will bring you. Stay tuned for the delicious debut of "The Playhouse."

I'm still putting together all the details about beach dancing before posting them online, but I'll give you a heads-up on how it will play out. First, let me tell you about the cool things it won't be. It won't cause a disturbance to the peace or bother other people on the beach because only those who are dancing will hear the music. It won't be a choreographed, instruction-based class because authentic expression can't be contained or constrained by a set of rules. It won't be for everyone because there are some folks that just aren't ready for this kind of experience and I'm okay with that. Yes, I want as many people to come out and explore their dance in a safe, yet uncontained space on the beach AND I know that right now playing big means keeping class sizes small. I envision the day when hundreds of people are dancing along the ocean shore and oh, what a grand day that will be! Until then, I know this big idea of mine will need time to catch fire with folks before it will grow exponentially. I wholeheartedly welcome my readers not only to come to Cannon Beach and dance, but to spread the idea to others.

I've purchased fifteen iPod Nanos and I'm synching the same play lists to every one of them. Each participant will listen to the same music while being able to explore their own unique dance. We'll be dancing together in relatively the same area of the beach, but when you're on the world's largest outdoor dance floor (a clever marketing message, don't you think?) dancers are free to roam to the place on the beach where their body wants to go. There's more to share and all of it will soon be available on my website. Speaking of which...my online presence is currently undergoing a rewrite and redesign. There are more changes to come, but some major ones can already be seen. Check it out and let me know what you think of its new look.

Last, but certainly not least, I have to brag about an eating event that my husband and I and two of our friends recently took part in. A few months back, we bid on and won an item at an auction that would make every child green with envy. The four of us had an all-you-can-eat thirty minute candy fest at our local shop of sweets. Fortunately this took place after hours as I'm sure the sight of four grown-ups stuffing their faces with sugary treats wasn't a very pretty one. We skipped on the Swedish fish and Jelly Bellies and dove straight into the more expensive and yummier chocolate confections. What we couldn't eat, we each could fill up a small bag to take home with us. Initially, we thought the bags were small, but once we got home and laid out our hauls on the kitchen table, we were amazed by how much we made out with. We had a blast, but we paid the consequences of our actions later that night. Despite the aches and pains of our bloated bellies, we still had smiles on our faces. Willy Wonka would have been proud that night.

The U.K. has a television show similar to American Idol called "Britain's Got Talent". No sh*@! A man by the name of Paul Potts surprised the heck out of Simon Cowell and his fellow judges when he sung opera for them last year. This is another surprising performance from a young man whose big dream is to sing. Giggles of extreme joy and delight are likely to follow your tears after watching this. Dream on and dream big! They really do come true.

Care to share what these questions stir up in you?

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~Playful Spirit Productions' mission is to inspire people to show up, be real and play big in life.~