6 Dance like No One Is Watching
What a great philosophy to travel through life's journey with! It was interesting to receive this quote in an email this week as I have told many people “you just need to dance as though no one is watching.” This statement can be taken literally
—go out dancing and just let your spirit soar, enjoy yourself, have fun... Does it really matter what other's think? I'm not talking about throwing away all responsibilities (we do live in a real world), but rather about taking time to be or explore who we are. Work on finding a balance. Be true to yourself, and don't live your life to please others. Live to please yourself and others will be pleased.Emotions are infectious;why not spread happiness,joy and love?
Take the time to watch a seagull in flight. Some days, depending on the weather, they appear to just float, soar and really enjoy themselves. Watch again on a windy day, they have to work a little harder to get where they're going. Notice how when the weather gets stormy, they land and just hang out for a while. Here's a quote from“Jonathan Livingston Seagull” by Richard Bach: “Seagulls, as you know, never falter, never stall. To stall in the air is for them disgrace and it is dishonor. But Jonathan Livingston Seagull, unashamed,stretching his wings again in the trembling hard curve—slowing, slowing, and stalling once more—was no ordinary bird.” Next time you get to a stormy day, read this book again as an adult. Everyday brings something new; learn to notice something new each day. Life will always be filled with challenges. Make the best of them. Enjoy life, and be happy. Go with the flow.
As we learn to “work like you don't need money”, our jobs become less of a burden or struggle. Isn't life more pleasurable when you are doing something you enjoy rather than something you “have to”? Look upon work as something rewarding. Money isn't everything. Take pride in your tasks, be the best you can at what you do. Smile more. Try this for a couple of days; watch your job transform into something more enjoyable. Chances are, more money will also come your way. Just imagine the difference in tips for a waiter/waitress who smiles and makes their job more enjoyable compared to the person that really doesn't want to be there. Or the possible job promotions when you put your best foot forward.
Take the time to enjoy life.
Time waits for no one...