Biggest Mistake of my Life Part 2

Biggest Mistake of my Life Part 2

 

By Cassandra George Sturges

Cassandra George Sturges with doll, Augustine

We are created to be who we are and do what we are born to do to the best of our ability. I think  you only attract people who love you deeply and intensely when you are being true to yourself. 

When we care what other people think we become a watered-down version of ourselves-never potent enough to attract the people who would adore our authentic artistic expressions—because what makes us unique and special--would be a faded blend of mediocrity tinted with lackluster people-pleasing , and unimaginative jargon of what has already be done and said-- better.

The other lesson, I learned was: when something is not your cup of tea, or your ideal of entertainment—you must still learn how to be a class act by showing respect to everyone else who is thrilled by the performance.

One of the things I have been struggling with is how this generation is comfortable clicking a thumbs down button or writing rude comments to other people’s blogs, videos, pictures, etc… I don’t understand why they couldn’t use that same clicking energy to click away to something they enjoy more. Or even better, find something to do with their time that expressed their unique talents and gifts. (This could be something that they could look back on 10-years- from now and feel really good about.

Finding the good in someone else's work is a dignified classy thing to do-- especially when it's not your cup of tea. It doesn’t mean that you should buy something that you don’t like or say something that you don’t mean. But, I am sure you can find a way to be respectful and kind to the effort and energy that other people have put forth to express their unique gifts inside of them.

One of things that I did to help myself appreciate the play Chorus Line was make an effort to look for the GOOD. I liked the really, sassy character who was flirtatious and funny. I paid close attention to the dialogue to see how this could inspire a person who was seeking a career as a dancer.

A scene where a dancer was injured led to a discussion about the life of a dancer lacking prosperity, health insurance, and longevity. 

The spiritual lesson that I took away from the play is that: I don’t think a person gets to choose to be a dancer. It is not profession that people go into because it pays well, or because they are guaranteed a job with benefits. People dance because it is who they are. 

They don’t choose dancing—dancing chooses them. They literally can’t help it. Their soul demands dance or die.

A person must do what he or she is born to do or they will never know what it feels like to live truly.

“Use your unique soul print to share your creative gifts with the world.”