3 Old Timey Dancers
Don't you just love the costumes???
Don't you just love the costumes???
Thursday, May 27, 2010
My how time flies...................
It's been months and months since I've written here.
I visit my blog just about everyday to check my dashboard. I look at what has been posted on the blogs I follow, but for some reason, I haven't been inspired to write anything of my own.
So, I've made a decision. Even if I don't write, I can still post. Post pictures that is!
I have a massive collection of pictures I've saved from all over the web and other sources. Hopefully they will be as inspiring to someone else as they are to me.
............AND away we GO!!!!!!!!!!!!
I visit my blog just about everyday to check my dashboard. I look at what has been posted on the blogs I follow, but for some reason, I haven't been inspired to write anything of my own.
So, I've made a decision. Even if I don't write, I can still post. Post pictures that is!
I have a massive collection of pictures I've saved from all over the web and other sources. Hopefully they will be as inspiring to someone else as they are to me.
............AND away we GO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, October 5, 2009
Sometimes Good Enough IS Enough
I’ve often heard that as long as you try your hardest that’s enough, but I didn’t really believe it. Even though I know perfection is unattainable, it seems I’m always striving for it and am a little disappointed when I don’t achieve it. I try not to let it bother me, but deep down I think it still does.
I learned a valuable lesson this past weekend from the Big Show. Sometimes, good enough is enough. For things to be perfect, perfection is not always necessary.
I learned this by really tuning in to one my students. This student is severely “directionally challenged”. She goes right when the rest of the group goes left. She lifts her left arm when she should lift the right. She goes forward when she should move back and so on. She’s not yet learned the grace required for dance and often looses the moves. I was worried, but I wanted to let her try because she was so eager. She got up on stage and did her best. Her good enough was really and truly enough. She wasn’t great, but she wasn’t horrible. She tried her hardest and it was okay. She probably won’t ever be a great dancer, hell, she may never even be a decent dancer, but she thoroughly enjoyed her participation in the group and the show and you could see it all over her face. For her, that was enough. Turns out it was enough for me too! Through her I realized that it’s not achieving perfection that really matters, it’s what you get out of the process that makes the moment worthwhile. Perfection is fleeting, but the satisfaction one gains after working hard and making a connection remains.
I’m sure I’m still going to strive for perfection, but I am going to try to remember that there are times when good enough really IS enough.
I learned a valuable lesson this past weekend from the Big Show. Sometimes, good enough is enough. For things to be perfect, perfection is not always necessary.
I learned this by really tuning in to one my students. This student is severely “directionally challenged”. She goes right when the rest of the group goes left. She lifts her left arm when she should lift the right. She goes forward when she should move back and so on. She’s not yet learned the grace required for dance and often looses the moves. I was worried, but I wanted to let her try because she was so eager. She got up on stage and did her best. Her good enough was really and truly enough. She wasn’t great, but she wasn’t horrible. She tried her hardest and it was okay. She probably won’t ever be a great dancer, hell, she may never even be a decent dancer, but she thoroughly enjoyed her participation in the group and the show and you could see it all over her face. For her, that was enough. Turns out it was enough for me too! Through her I realized that it’s not achieving perfection that really matters, it’s what you get out of the process that makes the moment worthwhile. Perfection is fleeting, but the satisfaction one gains after working hard and making a connection remains.
I’m sure I’m still going to strive for perfection, but I am going to try to remember that there are times when good enough really IS enough.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Distraction
Ah distraction.......
so easy to start, so hard to stop.
Distraction isn't all bad though. I have found some of the most amazing information in my time lost via distraction. I'll admit it, I have a hard time focusing at times, most often when I actually have something I really, really need to do. But instead of being upset by my slips into distraction, I am going to allow myself a bit of time to revel in the discoveries awaiting me when I don't know where I'm going. Then I'll get back to it. Great all the way around!
so easy to start, so hard to stop.
Distraction isn't all bad though. I have found some of the most amazing information in my time lost via distraction. I'll admit it, I have a hard time focusing at times, most often when I actually have something I really, really need to do. But instead of being upset by my slips into distraction, I am going to allow myself a bit of time to revel in the discoveries awaiting me when I don't know where I'm going. Then I'll get back to it. Great all the way around!
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
So much to do
I really try to limit the things I commit myself to. I swear I try. Yet it always seems like I have so many things that I need to do and so little time to actually get them done. How do I balance the committments with the time available to complete them. And how can I get my completion rate to 100%?
I'm sure I could spend less time with my beloved TiVo, but I figure I have got to have some lounging - no brain activity time, or I'll die. All work and no play.....well, you know.
I just want to feel like I'm meeting my committments. And doing a good job to boot.
on to search for ways to get things done!!
I'm sure I could spend less time with my beloved TiVo, but I figure I have got to have some lounging - no brain activity time, or I'll die. All work and no play.....well, you know.
I just want to feel like I'm meeting my committments. And doing a good job to boot.
on to search for ways to get things done!!
Monday, June 1, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Get to work!!!
Well 2009 is one month in and I do believe this year's keyword is going to be - WORK!! I have done a fine job of setting myself up for many projects and it looks as though this is the year to get those projects done.
I'm off to the Tucson Gem Show in a few short days for my yearly buying blowout. It is my hope that I get back and get to work right away. I have jewelry to make and a website to complete. And if that wasn't enough I have dance stuff that needs to get sorted out and planned as well.
I will take a moment to be grateful for all of the success and talent I have been so fortunate to receive. If it wasn't for the positive forces of the universe smiling upon me I would not have the opportunity, or for that matter, the physical capability, to have so many projects to complete!!! Thanks energy field for all the creativity you have provided me with.
Now it's time for me to get my ass off this computer, stop procrastinating and GET TO WORK!
I'm off to the Tucson Gem Show in a few short days for my yearly buying blowout. It is my hope that I get back and get to work right away. I have jewelry to make and a website to complete. And if that wasn't enough I have dance stuff that needs to get sorted out and planned as well.
I will take a moment to be grateful for all of the success and talent I have been so fortunate to receive. If it wasn't for the positive forces of the universe smiling upon me I would not have the opportunity, or for that matter, the physical capability, to have so many projects to complete!!! Thanks energy field for all the creativity you have provided me with.
Now it's time for me to get my ass off this computer, stop procrastinating and GET TO WORK!
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