[Jelania]

Perfect and thank you SV!

[Jelania]

if it’s OK that I am a beginner I would love to be your pole buddy and you too, GataAgressiva!

[Jelania]

Hmmm, sensual theme eh? A short list:
1. Ai Du – by Ali Farka Toure – Album is Talking Timbuktu
2. What’s it Gonna Be – by Busta Rhymes (maybe for TBT)
3. The Model – by Seu Jorge
4. Love of a Woman (ft Darondo) by Clutchy Hopkins – Album is Walking backwards
5. The Question of U – by Prince – Album is Graffiti Bridge
6. Don’t Hold the Wall – Justin Timberlake
7. Bandy Bandy – by Zap Mama
8. Seconds of Pleasure – by Van Hunt

Hope it helps!

[Jelania]

Wow, Gibby thank you so much! I can really get into the IG thing! I’m going to follow everyone, lol. I like the daily post to help keep me accountable. I’m already following you and boomlulu so, yay! I’m definitely going to try and get in on several challenges. Plus I need to post some pictures so people can see meeeeeee. Hiding is no fun! Thanks again;-)

[Jelania]

I’d like to know the answer, too. I setup an IG yesterday for pole/yoga and have seen a bunch of folks using the tag #inversionmakesyouhot. It seems to be a challenge because I’ve seen posts like “day 1 or day #2. I’d love to join that one too. Anyone know if there is anything posted on SV?

[Jelania]

I just finished adding everyone I could find:-) Mine is set to private but I will add you all!

[Jelania]

I just set up one for my poling/yoga practice and progress so no pics yet but will start posting immediately. I’m @EtherealPole
I love IG and look forward to charting my progress and following everyone:-)

[Jelania]

I Love the new site! I feel inspired to put my pole back up. Also, love your haircut Veena!

[Jelania]

I could’ve written that post, too. I actually quit my job last year, Feb. 3rd, because of being terribly, terribly unhappy. I would literally get off the train and start sobbing on my way to the building and then nearly toppling people over to get out of it at the end of the day.

I tried to make the switch from creative coordinator/executive assistant to actual creative as I’d become the go to photog for corp pics and company events. There was a need and even the in house studio thought it a good idea. Each year I was given more and more people to support, sitting at a desk in a cube pushing paper and was told flat out that there was no alternative. I thought, ” there is always an alternative.” I hadn’t planned it . I thought about during the week btwn Xmas and New Years and decided if I were to be able to breath, to feel happy about what I am doing for the majority of my day, to feel respected for what I do and inspired to be better and to give, give , give of myself them I would have to leap and try something else. Note: I have been an EA nearly my entire working career (16 years) because I never thought I could do something fun and make a great living. I was afraid to even think about anything else but my check.
The pressure of “what to do now” although is different, it’s a weight all the same. I layed down (and hid in my house ALL YEAR. I tried to pole and everyday I read everything in the site, see folks progressing, imaging myself being super bendy and excellent on the pole but then no energy from the inside of me to make me do it. I picked up my camera, started sharing a studio and again…no joy? Little progress? I also make handbags and while I do seem to be motivated in that area I seem to have no steam. Oh, I did have some visitors. Ben came over with Jerry, little Ceasars stopped by weekly and I don’t even know why I kept baking and baking and baking…and then eating everything I made. I now have 15 extra pounds to burn and still need to figure out a path. Here’s where University would have helped had I gone. I would’ve learned how to plan and how to work it. I might’ve learned to believe in myself because of practice in school. I’m running on and in I know..

I would say to you, make a plan if you can. I leapt without one and while I no longer have the pressure of being somewhere I just replaced it with a different kind of pressure which suggests my body, my mind may be addicted to pressure – having endured it for so long. I gave myself one year to let it all slide away and my year ended 2 days ago so now, pressure!

I’m finding it helps to pretend. Yes, I will fake it until I make it! You are lucky to have youth on your side and at least one degree. Yesterday I read the bio of an ad agency chief creative officer and he said he brought a broom to his desired place of employment and offered to sweep for a job. One year later he’s creative director, tripled the size of the company and the rest is history. Maybe stake out a few companies you’d really like to work for, look at their current work and make up something and present yourself. I hope things turn around and you find yourself in a happy, rewarding space;)

[Jelania]

Perfect, thank you!  Yes, I watched all the videos first and then made attempts.  I will not be discouraged:)

[Jelania]

…btw, I'm looking for a job so I've decided to change my screen name (was AmmaJelani). I don't want this to pop up in online searches.  "I say who, I say when!"  Should've mentioned that first!

[Jelania]

I am in! Friday, Sept. 14th works for me!

[Jelania]

I am in your boat rdgcleveland! Better to start again rather than give up.

@Porshka- your life just opened up for something even more wonderful than that job. Sucks how it happened but sometimes the universe gives us a little push into new. Enjoy it!

[Jelania]

Hi all!

I know this already started but I want/need in! I bought a pole before taking even one lesson because instinctively I knew that this (polling) was for me. Well my pole has been up in my livingroom since Jan. i have been around my pole maybe a dizen times and I’ve climbed it maybe 3 times. I keep telling myself that i am afraid to go to a studio and then i go on and start believing myself and I don’t go. The longer I look at my pole the more ridiculous I start to feel but when I imagine myself polling I become very intrigued and excited!

My goals (can I update this section later?):
Start pole classes at a studio (my birthday is two weeks away. Would love to be going to class by then)
No white sugar, flour, rice
Eat cleaner, lighter, healthier foods.
Exercise my body 4 – 5 days per week
Two 20 min meditation per day
Lose15 pounds

Good luck to All

[Jelania]

Hi all!

I know this already started but I want/need in! I bought a pole before taking even one lesson because instinctively I knew that this (poling stalking this site