Ballet is one of my favorite parts of life. For so many years in life I was in a ballet studio either being a student or teaching. I love the feel of the classical music and having my hand on a ballet barre. Ballet is very structured and pretty predictable about what is coming next in class. The exercises change but the steps are familiar.
I think of so many times when life was spinning for me and the minute I put my hand on the barre to take a class there was an inner peace that settled in my soul. All I had to do was move my body and be just in that moment. If you let you mind wander in a class you would get lost. You had to be present.
Fast forward to my life as a business owner and sometimes I think I need a ballet barre in my work life. I had trouble being present sometimes and my mind can jump from one place to another. This is not helpful as a business owner. There are days when I have to create a list and break it down by the hour to make sure I get projects done and don’t let my mind wander from place to place.
If you had to name something in your life that keeps you steady, what would it be?
Are there experiences in your life that have grounded you on a regular basis?