Touching on a theme from my post the other day - I have rather poor balance, and no sense of rhythm. There are many activities I wish I could do - sing, draw, play an instrument, especially the piano- but I think if I could choose one hobby that I could physically do - I would want to dance. Well, maybe playing the piano and dancing are tied on my wish list. Of the two, playing the piano is a more feasible possibility. My roommate has a keyboard - maybe someday I can take some lessons. My hands are fairly weak and I have a poor sense of timing, so I'm doubtful about a successful foray into playing the piano.
Dancing is even more of a dream. I know that's why Dancing with the Stars is one of my favorite shows. And daydream I often do, especially when I'm on the bus or using Metro Access. Then I see myself floating across the floor in an elegant waltz, kicking and flicking in a high energy jive, shaking my ass in a sexy samba, or being lifted over the head of my partner in an emotional contemporary performance. I know it will never happen, but still I dream. And every season I see celebrities work hard to achieve their dancing dreams, and I cheer them on from my living room couch.
Dreaming is fine, but having realistic goals is important. There are hobbies that I can be successful at, and those are the ones I should focus on. If you spend all your time being upset about what you can't do, you miss out on the opportunity to cultivate that which you can achieve.
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