The Art of Happy Dancing

Many inspiring people have crossed my path in this life so far. One of these people is a  lovely soul, a kindred spirit, when I was starting my professional dance training at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts.  As a first-year student, I used to watch her in class and be awed at her flawless technique, her unwavering work ethic, and her unrelenting desire to learn and improve. We didn't have much to do with each other back then, but she continued to be an inspiration to me throughout my training. It was only after I had graduated myself that we met again in Europe and our friendship began to flourish. I’m talking about my lovely friend, Lauren Murray. In spite of her talent and passion, Lauren hasn’t always had it easy in her career, but she always maintained her fierce determination and kept pushing through to achieve her goals no matter what. On top of that, she is always kind, generous and understanding. How does she do it? How does someone stay so focused and po

As I traversed the eastern Alps last year, I started and finished Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl.  My uncertain future loomed beyond those rugged and regal mountains. My career prospects were, in the best sense of the word, non-existent, and I was running out of unemployment support from the government. On the bright side, I knew what I wanted to do with the next stage of my life but I had no idea how I was going to do it. Then, almost like he knew what was going on in my head, Frankl quoted Nietzsche:  "He who has a why to live can overcome any how ." Piz Boe in the Dolomites Once we were back home, I decided to contact some people who had inspired me during my dance career, and one of them was Christina Mertzani (read my last blog post ) She graciously agreed to have a video chat with me and gave me great advice on how to start on this new path I had chosen. One of them really resonated with me and was so aligned with both Nietzsche and Frankl: before goin