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Where Diligence Dances Louder Than Perfection: The Shift That Builds Legacy

 The dedicated artist quickly becomes acquainted with difficulty, tough days and that sort of tug-of-war with mastery. I'm sure you've been there. It's those moment s y ou need to analyze after relaxing into the burning muscles and deep sigh because who is thinking about anything else while trying to stay alive in ballet? Since beginning my dance career, I have always been coached by incredible teachers.  Literally!  Dale Shields, Lydia Abarca-Mitchell, Erin Jaffe-Gardner and so on. While still a high school student, I learned to handle the demands and pressures of dance training to become a professional. I wouldn't say that tough moments feel unfamiliar to me, it's knowing how to deconstruct them for greater outcomes.  Yesterday I learned that I don't need to be a crazy perfectionist in order to elevate my body, mind-body connection, artistry or overall beauty. At this point in my career, I am unlearning and relearning a couple of things. I enthusiasticall...
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Never Be Stagnant Again.

 Your experiences have the unique ability to serve you, you just have to be willing to extract the lessons. Being true to yourself in this world of dance is paramount if you want to thrive unattached from every stray opinion and recommendation that comes your way. There is a difference to be noted when it comes to building yourself up in your career. 

The insight and constructive criticism of a tried leader is to always be respected. Coming across people who help take your career and life to greater heights are blessings (and I don't mean in the "I'm gonna prove my haters wrong" type of way. lol). Those individuals are to be treasured. I can rattle off more than a few names of people, passed on and alive who have created building blocks and stepping stones for me. That is one group. These people are not interested in using you up, steering you wrong nor withholding pertinent information from you. These people are "God-sends".

There is however another group of people and I want you to know that you are not defined by their inability to see you or serve you. 

Some places are not for you to reap from but to grow from. Earlier today I heard God say to me "Stronger under duress". I may not know your current situations but if it is not nurturing you, be encouraged that you have the ability to grow from it. It is indeed your choice. You don't have to give away pieces of yourself to people or an organization that only see you as a number. Take corrections, be teachable, be pleasant but know that you don't have to substitute growth for tolerance.

I was in a situation where my environment had caused me to grow. I could have easily succumb to the strategies of manipulation, causing me to eventually crumble, but I went the opposite way. You'll find your load becomes lighter when you allow experiences to serve you. You'll see clearer and have better understanding all while remaining true to yourself. Some experiences may be tougher than others but decide to let it serve you.

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