05/09/2022
When I was 26 I was living in New York City chasing a career in dance. I had been there for a few years, auditioning, taking class, partying, waitressing and grinding to live that life. I was starting to get exhausted and doubtful about why I was there and if I was ever going to get a real dance job. I started to think that moving to Mexico to be with a person I had been dating long distance was the best idea for me. I am not saying this couldn't have been a wonderful choice, but I don't think it was the one I was supposed to make ar the time. I talked to my Mom about how I was feeling and the thing I remember her saying on the phone that day was "don't change the course of the river." I felt that very deeply. I wondered, well what if this IS my course to move?? But I couldn't deny, if I was being honest with myself, that inside making such an abrupt, drastic decision did in fact feel like making a hard left rather than flowing with the river. So I decided to float along my path a little bit longer. Not even a couple months later I went to an audition that would give me a life-changing experience. I became a member of a dance company that employed me full-time, gave me the opportunity to create and grow as an Artist, tour the world, form life-long bonds with people and completley change the trajectory of my life. I am so happy I made that choice to not change the course of the river. What I learned in that experience has led me to more and more experiences where I try to use that same philosophy and be present, trusting the natural flow. I don't always make the "right" decisions. But I do try my best to trust the path that I am on and tap into the positive energy that is carrying me and ride it rather than resist the flow. Thank you Mom for your wisdom. I love you ❤️✨️🥰
