The other night I had the strangest dream filled with strange symbols and images of women dancing and laughing in strange positions. It was almost like the movie The Exorcist, except the main characters ever possessed were belly dancers. It was a dream really scared and woke up wondering what the hell that is!

In fact, when I wake up in the morning I can look really scared myself so I just attributed it to our weird weather we’re having the sense of snow in May. So I thought about all of our senses are a little out of wack these days, along with the weather.

But in the back of my mind that was bothering me even had a dream like that and as the days went by I was concerned to find out what the residual images of the dream seriously. There was something I needed or was beyond my reach. But as I thought about it, I realized that sometimes our thoughts manifest in our dreams it feels on the outside world.

It became clear that it was the lack of communication and rational exchange of ideas, questions and information. I am the black donkey boiler talking here, so I realized I was looking at the world from the hands that are always too busy to reach out and say hello. I realized that dance that our company has created more work that seem to accumulate every week. No complaints here, but I realized that the creation of a company made me take my rose colored glasses and see the business end of what we are doing differently. It is the communication and get to the bottom line which basically means that there can be any substantive matters that are not resolved. Daniel and I have had our ups and downs with heads of headers and had to learn to communicate in a way that makes it a harmonious environment. I must admit there were times when it just does not seem possible. We had to build not only our communications, but to set goals and aspirations in parallel with each other. Through trial and error that we have reached a place where they trust each other and follow each others lead.

What does the dream has to do with any of this do you want? Good question, I asked myself that until one day, I was moaning with Daniel (sorry, but the truth) about people calling me, emailing me back when the light bulb went off in my head. We developed a system that was customer-oriented so that when students write in or have a problem, we take care of it ASAP. So it was in that mindset when he complained and I realized that when it comes to our business that have become a full blown business woman. Finally, he went and was surprised to realize that I have two hats that I have now instead of one, the belly dancer and businesswoman. I do not combine the two again, since it does not mix well. Both are headstrong and combative with each other that sometimes led me to become a madman

I noticed in my past, my image of belly dancing was called to entertain the masses through what is transitory and temporary, because after all was said and done, who became the other calls me Rainbow. My problems came from my forgetting to separate the two and would like to make decisions based on emotional responses rather than logical reasons. As a business grows emotional reactions to things can be an albatross hanging over our goals and aspirations. It can literally be the brick wall that appears again and again. We can blame others, but ultimately it is our own reactions to people and life situations that can impede our progress.

The two biggest problems I encountered in my dance career is the lack of communication and decision based on limited information. Why would anyone want to be in the dark is crazy to me. But one thing I do know is that if a person stays in the darkness that can create the scenario after scenario after a time not only has a life of its own, but can lead to a reality based on limited information. This may create a weak base for any business that can make you crumble.

We gotta get out of the Middle Ages as women and enter the 21 st century knowing that not only are the future, but they are the example for the next generation to follow. We will leave a blueprint that is easy to follow and profitable for everyone.