"Dance for life."

Let me be the first to say "I Can't Dance." I have no rhythm and can  be very uncoordinated. When everyone else goes left, I am 5 steps behind going right. I have recently begun doing exercise videos that incorporate dance into the work out. If I look as awkward as I feel I would be the equivalent to American Idol's William Hung except instead of singing it would be for dance. Even though it is something I find difficult it is something I enjoy doing. However very rarely will I allow anyone to witness my humorous attempt at moving to a beat.

I have been working with my kindergartners to get them to try before they give up. So often they will say "I can't do it" before they even try. That got me thinking that as an adult I am supposed to be positive role model to these kids and many times I have the same mentality as they do. I like to live within my little box. It is safe and warm and contains a nice routine. If something makes me uncomfortable or if I have no control I tend to simply avoid the situation. I allow my feet to get tangled before I even start dancing.

So now along with working on my physical ability to dance to a beat I am also learning how to allow my heart to dance. To follow the plan set for my life by stepping out of my comfort zone and allowing my heart to find the beat. Life is a dance we learn as we go. No one said we have to be good at it. Everyone makes mistakes and gets tangled up at times. But it is what we do and learn from those mistakes that make the difference.

Albert Einsten was an extremely wise man who didn't allow himself to be confined within the perimeters of his failures. He said "Dancers are the athletes of God." We are here on earth to be on God's team. To follow his will and the good news is no matter how many times we get tangled up or fall behind God is always there to pick us up! So my question to you is what are you going to do when you get tangled up? How will you react? What will you learn?  And if you know of a good dance instructor or come up with any good answers could you let me know? :)