Yes, you did read that right. I DID dance in my pyjamas.

In a room full of women (and a few men) I danced my ASS off in my jammers.

Like hard core, “break out the running man and all the cool moves from the 90’s” dancing!

Like this!

I know, i know… mind blowing-ly awesome, isn’t it.

But there is more to the story than just busting a great move at Blissdom in my jammies.

It is about having the balls to do it.

I decided about a year ago to stop “wanting to do something”, and to just do it.

I made a conscious decision to decide what I was comfortable with sharing, and then I shared.

I decided to be fully, and entirely present where I wanted to be. All the time.

And that’s the key point.  Be present, in the place I wanted to be.

And yes, that means that when a DJ cranks up some groovy old school tunes, this booty starts to shake and I let it.

I don’t stand at the back of the room thinking “egads, is this appropriate”, or “what will people think”

Not anymore. Because. . .  I am okay with what they think.

And no, it isn’t that I DON’T CARE (cause I do. I do care what they think)

I just won’t let it stop me from being me anymore.

Because I am not for everyone, and that’s ok.  i am not here to adjust or temper my spirit. I am hear to be full present in the place I want to be.

So, what did I learn from dancing in my House of Hygge Jammies at Blissdom Canada?

1. That as I age, my body does too, and some of the moves I was working are not meant for almost 40 year old feet, backs and legs. And yes, i AM still hobble-ing around and my calves are killing me. But, when I need to, I CAN still do the running man, and sometimes you have to stop worrying about if you “should” and just try it to see if you “can”!

2. That Onesie jammies are THE best thing to dance in. While i did get a little sweaty, I never worried about my muffin top spilling over, and i did feel kinda gangsta with one leg pulled up.  So sometimes by leaping into something completely different, we are able to find a new side of ourselves.

3. That it is okay to re-use old stuff we have learned. Sometimes ideas, like dance moves, come back in style. Maybe they just need a little twist to modern them up… or maybe they are just as good today as they were in the 90’s.

4. That there is always a better dancer than you in the room. And the best thing to do, is to join them on the stage! Two groovy gals is always better than one! (especially when they are as cool as us in our Moats!)

5. Sometimes you fall down,  (or drop a glass). Be grateful for the people around you who will help you pick up the pieces, or the ones who find you your shoes so you don’t slice your foot open!

6. Join new circles. The whole point of being on a dance floor is to get EVERYONE moving. Encourage others to shimmy their behind as much as you shimmy yours and soon the floor will be bouncing.

7. Sometimes you need to lie down in your onesies and sop up the slippery mess on the floor. We need to watch out for problems and things that might hurt our friends and neighbours.

8. Smile.  A lot.  It is contagious. It lets people know you are approachable and happy to dance with them.

10. Know when to call it a night. and if you don’t, make sure you have people around you to drag you away!  Fun is the most fun when it is “just enough” fun!

I am glad I shook what my mama gave me at Blissdom, not just on the dance floor, but for the whole conference.  And if, by some chance, we were dancing to a different beat, maybe one day we will meet again and be listening to the same track!

And yes, dance like no body is watching. . . and wear a onesie when you do it!

Thanks to House of Hygge and Moat-House Eyes for suiting up the BLUNTmoms (or some of us) at Blissdom Canada! We rocked those onesies and shades like nobody’s business!