Head Held High

I worked out yesterday for the first time in about 6 months. You know how you set goals for yourself, some that you'd like to accomplish in a day, some in a week, some in 5 years?  I set myself a goal about 3 years ago, and still have not even come near to accomplishing it. Here's the background: I used to be a dancer. No, not that kind of dancer... I danced ballet, tap, jazz, and a bunch of other sorts of styles that are affiliated with the term: dance. I danced for at least 12 years which means that I was in pretty good shape. A few years ago I decided to stop dancing to help me concentrate on working and college, because that's what I was told I needed to focus on. Apparently dancing would take me nowhere, thanks for the encouragement. With the passing time I have become what I would call, "out of shape". 

Someone is singing in the hallway again. o.O 

Ugh. I'm so easily distracted. According to my Wii Fit, which I trust with all my heart, *cough*sarcasm*cough* I am "normal". However, I vowed 3 years ago when I stopped dancing that I would stay in shape and go back to dancing as soon as I could afford the time. 

I failed.

Three years have passed and I have not worked out to stay in the shape that I was when I dance, nor have I attempted to go back to dancing, even though it's all my heart wants to do. Every time an old friend asks me, "Hey Stacey! How have you been? Still dancing?" I answer with a broken heart, "No, I don't have time anymore." It's saddening. 

I really didn't mean for this to sound like a sob story. This is a story about goals, goals that need to be kept. So here, today, I will set goals that I wish to accomplish in the the next year.

List of Goals:

1. FINALLY get back into shape.
2. Take a dance class, whether it's at my old studio or a new one.
3. Graduate with a Bachelor's Degree!
4. Stay close to friends and family.
5. Strengthen my relationship with Jesus. <3
6. Remember that I am not the most important thing in my life.

I'd say that's enough for now. Too many goals can be unrealistic, so I'd just like to stay with these for now. Give me a year and let's see what I can do. 

<3