Being a part of the debut author’s group, the Class of 2k12, has allowed me the chance to start working on some blog interviews for the future. I must admit, I find the whole interview thing very fun, it makes the impending, but still so far away debut seem real. It also makes me think. Yesterday I prepared a response for a blogger and I found myself talking about dreaming big. I think the topic of dreaming big hit a nerve, sticking with me while I watched last night’s episode of So You Think You Can Dance.
My first thoughts went to Natalia Mallory who has done what I’ve never done–danced right past conventional body stereo types and kicked ass on the dance floor. I love this girl and while I think it was the right decision not to put her through to the top 20. I can’t help but wish that they had. This girl dreams big and I’m in awe of that. I hope to see her and her dancing EVERYWHERE in the future.
Second, as I watched the dancers make the long trek down the walkway to discover their fate, I noticed that the contestants who knew that they were going to make it didn’t. Then ironically, the ones I knew were going to nail it were unsure nervous wrecks–but they made it.
So I’m thinking that dreaming big is less about overt confidence and more about persistence. I think the secret is not to be confident that you’re a winner, but rather to be confident that you won’t stop until you are.
What’s your next big dream?
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Persistence IS key. Just think how many extremely talented people (whether they're writers, or actors, or artists, or whatever) have told their tales of multiple rejections before success. What if they'd given up before making it? They'd be stagnating out there, dreams unfulfilled. And that's sad.
"I think the secret is not to be confident that you're a winner, but rather to be confident that you won't stop until you are." -Wow. That's going to stick with me for a long time. You put it so perfectly. I love this post! I don't watch So You Think You Can Dance, but your words about Natalia Mallory, and that video are so inspiring!
On a side note: I'm glad you like filling out the interviews. I imagine it would be fun to get to answer so many different questions about yourself and your book, and have people listen! 🙂
It's very sad and nothing feels as good as success after you've had to work for it!!!!
Penelope-you just made my day for multiple reasons. I'm so lucky that we've become friends!!!