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Worth reading all the way through, Taylor Swift’s Commencement Speech at NYU was filled with life’s wisdom.

Here are my 5 favorite quotes:

1. Life can be heavy, especially if you try to carry it all at once.
2. Decide what is yours to hold and let the rest go.
3. Never be ashamed of trying. Effortlessness is a myth.
4. My experience has been that my mistakes led to the best things in my life.
5. And being embarrassed when you mess up is part of the human experience.

As someone who has made my share of mistakes (and keep trying-trying to bounce back) so much of what she said rings true to me. See if it does for you.

1. Get-up, gulp, and go for it!
2. Check off your ‘To Do’s’ and appreciate each step forward!
3. Embrace your flawsomeness and unique spin!
4. Push yourself more, more, more!
5. Focus on the good, the goofy and the giggles!
6. Laugh before you leap!
7. Jump off the old, land in the new!
8. Be your own wand — make your own magic!
9. Find the funny, even when it hurts!
10. Stick to it!
11. Believe it will happen!
12. Make the best of it, even when it sucks!
13. Believe in yourself and others will too!
14. Become what you respect!
15. Live with intent!
16. Be unstoppable!
17. Reflect what you desire!
18. Find your fire!
19. Tighten your ponytail and handle it!
20. Be the sunshine on someone’s cloudy day!
21. Be you, the imperfect you — the TRUE YOU!

Goal for 2020?

“Be me. The BEST me.“

How? “Not sure.” Who am I? “Umm… not sure.”

Gotta confess: There are too many voices freaking out in my head…

— in the casting room (when I’m focused on reading the CD’s expression instead of nailing my own read.)

— in the ER (when my fears get the best of me instead of me being the best I can be for the patients.)

— with Dr. A (when I’m trying to be awesome, instead of being authentic.)

… voices so loud I can’t even hear my own thoughts.

How’s that working out? “Not great.”
Self-sabotage? “Yeah, I’m really good at it.”

Let’s start with a little inspiration from Dancefluencers who are breaking stereotypes and dancing to the beat of their own AUTHENTICITY.

When I figure out how to access my own authentic mojo, I’ll get back to you. Stay tuned. I’m a work in process…