Dance in the Rain: Finding Freedom at Any Age

  By Trina Morgan, Fashion, Beauty, and Lifestyle Blogger

At seventeen years old in Job Corp I danced alone in a workout room and never cared who was watching.

Image Credits: Michael Navarro

I am finally free. I am free to live life as an adventure, to embrace the unknown and all it has to offer. I am free to take chances and to accept the consequences of my choices. I am free to be myself, and not worry about what others might think. I am free to create my own path through life, using whatever tools I have at hand. I am free to pursue my dreams without fear or hesitation. I’m feeling free and don’t feel tied down to anything. I’m like a bird ready to take off in the open sky, one that flies wherever it wants, whenever it wants.

Freedom is a word that has been overused to the point that most people have stopped really hearing it. But what if I said you could live your life as if you were on an adventure? What if you did what I do: looked at every situation and made decisions based on what would make the most exciting story? Would you take the risks? Would you try new things? Would you feel like there was no limit to what was possible for your life? If so, then I have some good news for you: we can make all of that happen! I have lived my entire life as an adventure, though it took some hard lessons to see it that way. It started with a trip to the grocery store with my mother, who would hold up two boxes of cereal and say, “Which one do you want and why?” and then actually listen to my answer, teaching me that my choices mattered. She never told me what to do. She just gave me options and helped me figure out what was right for me.

This freedom has allowed me to explore every aspect of my life in an open-minded way. My career has been a series of adventures that have led me where I need to go, and each job has challenged me in new ways. I am not afraid to try new things because I know it will only enrich my life further, so when an opportunity comes along, I don’t hesitate; I dive right in! In lots of ways the world is really your playground. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. The only barrier between you and the life of your dreams is the one you put there yourself, usually out of fear of what might not work out. If you want to be an astronaut, go for it! If you want to live on a boat and explore the world, go for it! If you want to start a business selling cosmetics and grow to be a billionaire, go for it! And if that doesn’t work out, who really cares? There’s always something else out there waiting for you. The only thing stopping you from living the life of your dreams is you.

Have you ever really danced in the rain?

Image Credits: Natalia Sobolivska

Dancing in the rain is like a dream, I tell you!. You’re out there with no umbrella, just letting it all wash over you, and for a moment, you feel totally free. The rain drips down your face, and you smile as it rushes over your skin. It’s like warm water from an ocean that never ends, washing away your worries and fears as it pours down on top of them. I did this once in my life when the weight of my struggles got to be too much, and it felt so invigorating! I let go of my inhibitions, didn’t care if anyone saw me, and felt free and happy.

Have you ever wanted to break out in dance?

Image Credits: Morgan Petroski

Sometimes you just need to break out in a dance. Maybe it’s because you’re feeling happy, or maybe it’s because you’re feeling sad. Maybe it’s because you’re trying to impress someone, or maybe it’s because you don’t care who’s watching. Whatever the reason, I think dancing alone is one of the most beautiful things in the world. I remember at the age of seventeen in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at Job Corps, I would go to the workout room that had a big mirror on the wall, put on some music, and just make up a dance. Sometimes another person would walk in, stop, and just watch me with this look on their face like they didn’t know what to think. I got a few interesting stares as I moved my body to the beat, the music echoing off those walls, wrapping my arms around myself and closing my eyes. I felt so good dancing alone and not caring one bit. It’s an adventure to me, and that’s what matters, even if others disagree. Whatever adventure you think of for yourself, just do it!

I hope this post has inspired you to adventure, or to get back into adventuring.

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