alex_willly ‪With some downtime, and the fear that...

With some downtime, and the fear that I’m “getting old” eating away at my brain for breakfast every day the past week, I decided to make a list of some of the most important things I think I’ve accomplished thus far in my life. It took over 3/4 of a page before I started listing what most people would consider to be my accomplishments. 3/4 a page before I listed any bigger jobs I’ve had, awards I’ve received, or moments I was praised. My list, rather consisted of my personal growth, learning to love myself, overcoming a few huge things most people know nothing about, dealing with an injury that has remotely changed the plans I had for myself in the dance world, turning down opportunity that doesn’t feel right to me, gracefully letting go of what was not meant for me, moving 2 times and creating a life from scratch before the age of 23 and having a strong relationship with my family. THESE are the things that have shaped me into who I am, and not for one of them was I given a trophy or picture to show for it. I will choose being a good person and developing my character any day over validation from peers and strangers. Took a while, but I’m there. ‬I am the most myself I’ve ever been and I’m no longer afraid of time, but rather excited for it.
‪So here’s to another year of “who the hell knows what” on this beautiful Earth. Whatever God throws at me I will be thankful and ready for. HBD, me:)‬