The Dance Theatre of Harlem is celebrating it's 40th anniversary. I saw a piece on Good Morning America. It took me back to my childhood, when I dreamed of becoming a ballerina.My parents enrolled me at the Davis Center in Washington, DC. I'm sure that the tuition was a pretty penny. I was about 10 or so. My mom bought me the required black leotard and pink tights. But once enrolled, I quickly realized that one didn't become a ballerina overnight--that it would take years for me to master. So I started a pattern that continues even now--I dropped out and found something else that I thought I was interested in.
Over the years, I've started quite a few things that I never finished. I'm gung ho when I start it. I jump into it wholeheartedly. But then I realize that it will require time, effort, and committment and back away. Now that I think about it, there are few things that I actually saw through to the end. Why is that?
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good question Jewels....I wanted to be so many things and do so many things in my lifetime. I dreamed of being an opera or blues singer..well..sometimes I sing with a blues band. Why did I never persue my dream? I thought of going into PR? I went into a profession that I thought was stable and comfortable. I have also wanted to write a book. I think I will now get started...tomorrow
ReplyDeleteSometimes I think we just don't think we deserve the things we are doing for ourselves, so we sabotage ourselves and give up on things that give us pleasure.
ReplyDeleteI too, have started things with such enthusiasm only to let it drift away with a million and one excuses as to why. When i look back somethings were not a good fit for me but others were and i enjoyed them. Thanks for this topic i am going to re-evaluate some things i like doing and that i am not doing!