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Permalink Reply by Nichole Bair SenseSublimity on December 9, 2009 at 6:44pm

your so beautiful! This gave me the chillies!!

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Permalink Reply by myhoopingheart on December 5, 2009 at 10:56am

i know we are a week into december, but i decided to do the challenge after all.

A year ago I moved to portland, or from boston ma (a long trip!) and was just in time for the gloomy winter. No job, no friends, and grey grey skies made me very depressed. I had always been into fitness and was extremely fit. However, i started eating my emotions from my newfound depression and put on some weight. This freaked me out. Well, long story short, I somehow developed full blown bulimia and have been battling it for almost a year. i feel as though I am recovered, but i know that it is a very fine line.

I started hooping in February, and hooping played a HUGE role in my recovery. In the hoop I found myself feeling worth something, and beautiful, graceful and more than anything, just happy. This dance and song is mostly the emotion of my recovery and my never ending gratitude towards a boyfriend who stuck with me when i wasn't easy to stick with.

"When weakness turns my ego up, I know you'll act as that clever medicine. If I turn into another, dig me up from under what is covering the better part of me. Sing this song. Remind me that we'll always have each other, when everything else is gone."

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Permalink Reply by Betherann on December 8, 2009 at 11:41am

Dani, thank you for sharing. Our stories are so similar. I moved from Boston to the middle of nowhere in Montana (think population of less than 100, with more cattle than people!), and then to Missoula. In the past 5 years (since the move) I developed anorexia, nearly killed myself via starvation and over exercise, then went into treatment (still ongoing). I have seen HUGE victory, but recent stresses and weather related depression sent me spiraling into binge eating. I, too, have gained weight -- and I, too, am finding God's joy and freedom from all kinds of disordered eating in the hoop. You're not alone!!

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Permalink Reply by Betherann on December 8, 2009 at 11:41am

In fact, my own response to this very challenge deals with similar issues... :)

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Permalink Reply by Nichole Bair SenseSublimity on December 9, 2009 at 6:47pm

I love your twirly style! We would have so much fun spinning together!

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Permalink Reply by Crystal Pistritto on January 30, 2010 at 3:12pm

you totally inspire me! you are beautiful with the hoop. my head always gets the best of me....i never feel good enough....like i should know all the cool tricks but to just let go and dance is beautiful to me! thank you! i really needed this today. :)

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Permalink Reply by myhoopingheart on February 9, 2010 at 2:49pm

I JUST saw all of these reposnses. Thank you so much guys. you all just made my day when i needed it! <3

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Permalink Reply by Traci "CircularPraise" Bonney on September 6, 2010 at 3:14am

Hi, everyone. I know I'm several months late to this challenge, but the video I posted yesterday seems a good fit, so I thought I'd add it. I hope you don't mind...

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Permalink Reply by Nichole Bair SenseSublimity on September 16, 2010 at 4:32pm

Ya know I feel like this is a reoccurring pattern in life for everyone. Its like the universe senses some kind of stagnation and throws something into your life to realllllly shake you up. Because out of chaos comes change.

This was really beautiful :) I got the willy bumps and teary eyes at about 3:00 where your hoop falls to the ground you grab it with so much power and raise it to the sky right as the song says "You lift me uppppp"!

You are such an amazing woman! You have inspired me so many times!! I wish I could just create a new reality where people would never hurt or suffer. I think maybe this world is like a game of discovery and exploration......Perhaps so that someday we can exist it pure form with all the knowledge that we have learned and experienced here. All I know about this reality is that if you dont ever hurt or suffer you dont know how truly great love and happiness can be. So i send my love to you as you go through this milestone...your not alone!!! <3 <3 <3 <3

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Permalink Reply by Traci "CircularPraise" Bonney on September 17, 2010 at 8:20am

Thanks so much for those encouraging thoughts and love. <3

I agree - we don't grow if we're never challenged. The Bible (book of Romans, chapter 8, verse 37) says that we are more than conquerors (or overcomers in some versions) through Christ, and as I was praying about all this, I felt like the Lord spoke into my heart, "You can't be an overcomer without something to overcome, Traci." I love it when He gives me those gentle reminders, and I'm grateful when my sister and fellow hoopers raise me up too.

As for the situation that prompted this, it's been resolved and I feel stronger in my personal life and my community as a result. People who matter in my life rallied around me, and that was one of the best outcomes of all this. It's good to know you have friends who've got your back. :)

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Permalink Reply by Lauren of Voodoo Hoops on September 18, 2010 at 7:34am

i love your videos, always have, and i havent been on the site in months and am injured....however, i did just get a new camera and I am inspired by your words and dance. I think i will make a video this weekend....my hoop needs some love. :) Thank you Nicole.

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Permalink Reply by Olivia Winterbottom on October 27, 2010 at 1:19pm

so inspirational. this was a grat challenge.

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