Tag Archives: flow state

Passion: Jet Pack

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Sirena

Originally posted on Sirena Tales:
I started to write about the amazing fuel that passion constitutes, inspired both by  a movie we just watched and my recent dance experience. I realized that there at least two posts in all of…

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The Glow of Flow, or Optimal Experience

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Sirena

Originally posted on Sirena Tales:
? “….[T]he best moments in our lives, are not the passive, receptive, relaxing times…The best moments usually occur when a person’s body or mind is stretched to its limits in a voluntary effort to accomplish…

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When Time Falls Away: Ah, Transcendence!

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Sirena

  I had not planned to go to the studio today. Then the morning fell apart in a cascade of cancelled plans after a long drive and a return through multiple construction delays.  Very minor irritations, I know.  Still leaving … Continue reading →

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Epic Life

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Sirena

Originally posted on Sirena Tales:
Surfing 50 foot waves?  How do you train for that, let alone do it?  As a 16-year-old, no less. The fam just watched “Chasing Mavericks” again, based on the true story of Jay Moriarity whose…

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Next Stop, Transcendence

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Sirena

I don’t actually know if that will be the next stop.  What I do know, as I get ready to go to dance, is that if I don’t shift gears now, transcendence won’t be on the itinerary any time soon. … Continue reading →

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Full Throttle: Life Lessons from Dancing

Posted on June 20, 2015 by Sirena

People performing “at full throttle” are doing something as well, and with as much energy, as they can. It’s 5:00 a.m. on a June weekend, the birds’ volume mounting as they sing their songs to a new day. I am … Continue reading →

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Epic Life

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Sirena

Surfing 50 foot waves?  How do you train for that, let alone do it?  As a 16-year-old, no less. The fam just watched “Chasing Mavericks” again, based on the true story of Jay Moriarity whose bounteous passion fueled his surfing … Continue reading →

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Why I’m still dancing

Posted on February 15, 2013 by Sirena

12:32 a.m. Wake with a jolt from bad dream, racing heartbeat throbbing in ears. 2:58 and 4:27 a.m. Repeat. 6:40 a.m. Drag body out of bed–creaky and tired.  Whoa, can I really take class today? Can barely move faster than … Continue reading →

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Happy!

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Sirena

Are you? Thanks to Kellie’s recommendation, I’m back to feeling more of the good vibrations after watching the cool, intriguing and inspiring documentary, “Happy.” And I’m pumped to pass on what some of you may already know.  (By the way, … Continue reading →

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