Sleepless in Vegas!

My mind is racing a mile a minute. Of course I have doubt and fear and anxiety. It's a huge responsibility. The next six months of my life are about to get very exciting for lack of a better word ?! ... Above all I am honored. Never in my life did I think I would become a "dance captain" for a Cirque Du Soleil show. I have so much respect for the dancers in my show and for our previous dance captain's. They honestly are the hardest working group of people I know. It has been a pleasure sharing the stage with each one of them. As our cast goes into this new chapter I have some pretty big shoes to fill. I will do the very best I can! I don't doubt there will be tears and drama, but I know there will be plenty of lessons learned and memories made along the way. I am excited and grateful for this new adventure.
xoxo - a girl in the city 

It's been awhile...

I haven't sat down to write a post in awhile. At this point I' am overwhelmed with the amount of events and holidays that have passed that I failed to write about. One day I will play catch, but for today I have something else on my mind.

What a real, powerful, beautiful question.......

I don't have the biggest problem with this cause trust me I am not shy when it comes to asking for things or confiding in the Lord. Some days I feel guilty for praying too much?!.. But when it comes to prayer am I genuinely talking to my Father in Heaven and then listening for his answers? Am I truly asking for his help and hand in my life? Prayer in my opinion is one of our greatest blessings. What a special gift we have to be able to speak with our Heavenly Father all day, everyday, whenever we need. Instead of feeling guilty I am going to take full advantage of this blessing but be sure that each and every conversation is genuine. That I remember to THANK more often than ASK. And to let my heart do the talking and then my ears do the listening.  

The past few weeks have been stressful to say the least. BIG decisions, BIG ? marks, BIG drama, BIG schedules, BIG breakdowns, and lots of phone calls to mom and dad! All of these things have given me the chance to sit and reflect on my life. To think about me and how far I have come and to think about where I want to go. To think about the kind of woman I am today and the kind of life I want in the future. One BIG thing I have learned is that I need to believe in myself for others to believe in me. 

BELIEVE IN YOURSELF

Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompense of reward. 

-Hebrews 10:35

Believe in yourself. Believe in yourself as a child of God. Believe in your capacity to do good in the world, to spread light and truth and understanding; to reach out to those in distress and need to help and bless them. - President Hinckley (Stand A Little Taller)

Along with believing in yourself we need to have confidence. In this industry having confidence in yourself and in your talents is sometimes the only way to keep your feet shuffling along. It is easy to let the "dance" world tear you down. To get caught up in other peoples successes and to doubt yourself as an artist. I have to constantly remind myself why I dance. Why I chose to pursue this burning passion as my career. I have to remind myself that I chose this path because in the real scheme of things dance is a part of me. I need to be confident in the talents that the Lord has blessed me with and use them for good. To bless and bring light to those around me. 

REACH FOR YOUR TRUE POTENTIAL

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work. - 2 Corinthians 9:8

You can and must rise above mediocrity, above indifference.

 - President Hinckley (Stand A Little Taller)

Even though I have felt a bit lost lately, I am really coming to know myself. I have a lot of work to do but I have accomplished big things. I am finally figuring out who "I am".  I am comfortable in my own skin. I am a little more confident but a little more humble each day. I hope to keep growing and continuing on this path. I hope I can be an example and light to those around me. I have been blessed with so many "lights" in my life. I am grateful for their examples each day. Here's to a happy, humble, prayerful weekend!! 

  xoxo - a girl in the city