"Plan B"

I was having a conversation with a friend the other day and we started discussing our futures, dreams and the roads we've taken through out our lives. I only recently jumped off my cloud of dreams and starting living my life realistically, but I look at some of my friends around me, and they're still stuck in the clouds. We've tried to convince people to have a plan B, and to start taking life seriously but realistically what are you chances of achieving your star famed dreams. I know I will never be the dancer I dreamed I would be but that doesn't mean that I can't be the teacher of dancers, or an opportunity to be on an off Broadway show, or even to choreograph my own group. Am I holding my breathe for fame, no, not any more. I realize that life is moving on with or without me, and Instead of sitting around disappointed in myself, or singing the Should of, Could of, Would of, then I'll be missing out on a whole lot. So I'll continue to do what makes my heart sing while still continuing to build a career. And this is the message we try to send out to our friends, it's not to give up your dreams but just have a Plan B so if that dream is never achieved or takes longer to achieve, then they're not left jobless, middle aged, with no skills or back up plan and having to start from scratch...

 I sometimes look around me and wonder, now that this person is married and has children, do they ever just give up on life. Do they wonder to themselves, this is my life I might as well just go through the motions, or do they still strive to achieve better. I look at my friends and notice the way they eagerly want to hear about my stories of my exciting night outs, or the drama that surrounds my life. I see the way they look at their children, and I can't help but wonder if they have any regrets. I know they love their children, but if they had waited I'm almost positive they would be happier in their own lives. The ironic part is that I look at them looking at their children and want what they have...

In no way am I saying to give up on your dreams, because imagination and dreams are important to have, what I'm suggesting is to always have a back up plan. And definitely go after your dreams no matter the stakes, if it will truly make you happy !