Let’s Get It Right (By Letting Go of Getting It Right)

We’ve all felt it: that pressure in the body and mind to “get it right.”

Whether it’s a dance step, a fascial maneuver, or just showing up in life — the harder we brace, the tighter we get.

In fascia, this shows up as stiffness in the joints, tension in the shoulders, or even pain in the knees. (Shoutout to my Capricorn student who laughed when I said: “I release the need to pressure myself to get it right.”) Sometimes the body holds that exact pattern, word for word.

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Why We Brace Ourselves

Bracing comes from fear — the nervous system trying to keep us safe by controlling every possible outcome.

But here’s the truth:

• Overthinking makes us creatively wrong.

• Pressure locks our joints.

• Bracing blocks our flow.

Your fascia isn’t asking you to be perfect. It’s asking you to stay present.

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Spiralizers and Stabilizers 😂

In class, we joked about Capricorns being the “stabilizers” who try to hold everything together.

But sometimes, instead of stabilizing, they spiral — turning into “spiralizers” who feel they have to manage everyone’s experience.

That laugh released something in the whole room. Humor has a way of disarming tension — and fascia loves to let go when joy is present.

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Affirmations to Release Perfectionism

Here are some affirmations we used in class — funny, true, and fascia-friendly:

• I no longer overthink to get it right. (Overthinking just makes me creatively wrong.)

• I release the need to pressure myself to get it right. (Pressure is for tires, not my knees.)

• I don’t need to work too hard to get it right. (Ease creates accuracy.)

• I don’t need to brace myself to get it right. (I’m not a bridge under construction. No bracing required.)

• I let movement teach me what “right” feels like. (Sometimes “right” is just less awkward than last time.)

The more we let go of “getting it right,” the more we naturally align.

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The Fascia Truth

Perfection isn’t presence.

Presence is perfect.

When we soften, play, and trust the body’s wisdom, we discover that right was never a rigid standard — it was always a state of flow.

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✨ Want to experience this in person? Join my classes in Vancouver, or online sessions worldwide. Let’s laugh, move, and get it right — by letting go. 💃

Much love,

Ikue | Dance & Fascia Oracle™💃💞