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| Mary Helen Bower |
It's been over two months since I've last written.
Since it's New Year's Eve, I thought it was rather appropriate to sit down on my bed and tap this out on my laptop whilst I can hear the constant icy breeze blowing past my slightly ajar window, occasionally interrupted by the pop and cackle of fireworks in the neighbourhood.
Reminiscing over my Instagram photos this year I realised that actually, although time has flown by, a lot of things have happened this year. Traveling to various places, meeting new people, moving offices, progressing at work, eating and trying new foods... many many things.
Just makes me think that whilst our day to day life causes us to become slightly tunnel visioned, or burdened with the daily stresses in life, we shouldn't forget what we have achieved. And most importantly, to look forward, straight ahead, and keep going. It doesn't matter if there is no clear goal, or things seem uncertain - just look ahead in a direction you feel is right.
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| Mary Helen Bower |
Improvement not only on the outside, but on the inside too, is important. So to keep my mental wellbeing together, I've been doing yoga regularly and eating well to prevent myself getting too ill and crazy over work.
I work hard and I play hard. By nature I am not one to relax entirely; even at my most relaxed state, my mind is working on something. Of course, it is unlikely to be work related, but I will be pondering on this, and on that. Creating plans and plotting playfully on numerous ideas that are playing on my mind.
Maybe it's the musician in me, even when I am in peace and tranquil, my thoughts in my mind are about deciphering philosophies of the world, finding answers to eventually unlock parts of myself so that I can express myself better, or find a new perspective on things. And of course, enjoying and appreciating life.
Perhaps it's also my very early childhood ballet training. Like a ballerina I'm almost always poised and calm, but beneath the grace are years of hard work and constant balancing of tension and freedom - a very delicate equilibrium. Life is like a stage; your every appearance a performance. And it is in these performances you express passion, anger, happiness and joy, trying to keep control of that delicate balance as you make the most of that stage, enjoying every moment. That's the most important thing, you must try to enjoy every moment.
I definitely relate better to the performer in me, than the academic I am now becoming.
Today I bought myself an ebook called Ballet Beautiful by Mary Helen Bowers. I felt I needed something to increase the rigour of my ballet rudiments and yoga routines, and this was just the book. So far, I'd say it is highly recommended. (*^^*)
Ballet has been fundamental to my posture since I was young and it certainly has helped with my posture for my piano training and also my day to day life. Not only that, but even the basic exercises really tone up your body; strengthening it and also creating a toned and strong, graceful feminine shape.
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| Mary Helen Bower |
Hopefully this will spice up my routine; perfect for post-winter chubbiness hehehe...
It's been a long time since I've seriously sat down to read something non-academic and this is definitely something I'd take into work to read during my coffee breaks (*^^*) I'm really happy with it.
Another 45 minutes until midnight and the New Year. This year I hope to grow more and more so into a better person than I was this year, and do the things I want to do well, and generally be happy (*^^*)
"Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's looking"
I wish you all happiness and best wishes for 2014
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