I love this quote: “Dance like Nobody’s Watching”, because it says you’re doing something not to please others, you doing it for yourself. The ironic part is that when you go with this mindset, people will enjoy watching you dance. I think this concept should apply for how you live your life as well.

Someone came up to me once and told me that they wish they could dance like me. It’s not that I have any special moves. I know how I felt at the time, I honestly felt like I was dancing for myself. Enjoying the music, seeing my friends enjoying the dance floor, was all part of the moment. But before you can truly enjoy the moment, one need to “enjoy yourself”. Why we commonly ask have “YOU enjoyed YOURself”. It really does starts with oneself first.

There was a part in my life recently where I didn’t enjoy my own company. I consumed myself with distractions, whether that will be partying; watching TV; work; spending time with friends and family. These “distractions” are obviously fun and good for us, but not when you are alone with your own thoughts, it keeps you out of sleep with anxiety, because you constantly need people for support. There is nothing wrong with asking for help, but one eventually have to get to that point when you can be able to start taking your own advice. A healthy life has balance. Managing my emotions has been a consistent practice for me, now that I am able to pep-talk myself into feeling better. I appreciate all the feedback and advice from people, I am learning to take them into consideration. I have taken up the challenge to always be working on myself, becoming a better version of me than the day before, where I’m looking forward to what my future holds.

I encourage you to have dreams and aspirations for yourself, and include those people that supports you. We are designed to have relationships, with oneself; with your Creator and with people. So let them be good, but it starts with yourself first.