Sunday Failure
Dancers are usually so focused on perfection that it supersedes
everything else. All happiness is determined by whether they had a “good class”
– or not. This tunnel vision can be great for accomplishing goals, but it is a
slippery slope.
You can have a laser focus on your dance goals, but while
doing this, remember to enjoy what you are doing. That’s right. Enjoy the
class, even if it isn’t the best one you’ve ever taken in your life. Enjoy the
pursuit of perfection and avoid berating yourself if you don’t achieve the
perfection you seek.
The easiest way to do this is to not ignore those things
that are working well, instead of
always riveting your attention on the things that aren’t working. You’ll always be working on the weaker areas, but
balance it once in a while with acknowledging those things you do well.
Balance. We know all about that!
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Motivational Secret #153:
“Anyone who enjoys life is never a
failure.”
Link of the Day:
Quote
of the Day:
“We're so busy watching out for what's
just ahead of us that we don't take time to enjoy where we are.”
― Bill Watterson
― Bill Watterson
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