Searching for happiness and satisfaction: The dangers

This is something I experienced as of late. We achieve greatness in our lives and even witness our greatest dreams come true but what happens when we retire from those dreams. Some of us go out searching for new one and in the process we lose our identity in the process and forget the our dreams have already been fulfilled, even taking our eyes off God and stop giving him thanks for making those dreams a reality. It is then that we need to take a step back, and with a thankful heart serve him more and more. Many of us are guilty of this constant search for happiness and success. I took a look at notes I made ages ago and it dawned on me that I missed the point because I already have all I need and I have achieved all I have ever needed to achieve. Somewhere in the process I unknowingly stopped trusting God to provide the happiness and greatness I've been searching for. Take this as a lesson, searching aimlessly for new possible dreams with a purpose to replace that which we have left behind does not work and is selfish thinking, rather take the time to really appreciate the real genuine dreams that have been achieved and to appreciate what I have right here, right now.

Facing Streotypes head on

As a gymnast, well a retired gymnast but I'm still a gymnast and being male I have opened myself to the stereotypes that go about being a male gymnast but the funny thing is I couldn't give a damn. During my time as a gymnast and certain areas being introduced to help with certain routines and one of them just happens to be Ballet. In a way by doing so I have also grown to love Ballet. Everyone knows that if you are a male in Ballet you will face a certain stigma in the process and just recently I have begun to open up about my love for Ballet but again people can pass stigmas around but I say if you love something then why question it and with that thought in mind you can brush off the stigma's that go towards male Gymnasts or male Ballet Dancers. Ever since I have started opening up more and more about my love for Ballet, I just feel like a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. Why do I love Ballet so much, well I love the sheer beauty and grace that Ballet brings about. I have been inspired by the following blogs and come come to enjoy reading them in terms of the involvement of male Ballet Dancers 

http://boysballet.wordpress.com

http://balletboyblog.blogspot.com

Each of the stories in the boysballet blog inspired me to appreciate gymnastics and push harder and harder as a gymnast, but not only that it inspires me to look up the some of these male dancers.

I personally think that male ballet dancers should be highly respected for what they do, and more and more males should get involved in Ballet. The story of Billy Elliot about an 11 year old boy finding a love and passion for Ballet in a time where stigmas ran high amongst males doing Ballet not only inspired a generation but played a major role in more and more males doing Ballet but there needs to be more.