Aug 18th, 2007
It’s Never to Late … Ask Sabra
The reality dance contest “So You Think You Can Dance, Season 3” crowned a new winner on Thursday night, Sabra Johnson. She’s a 20 year old dancer from Utah. So what does that have to do with women in life transition? Quite a bit, Sabra didn’t start dancing until 4 years ago. She discovered her passion later in life when most people would have said hang it up. It’s too late to consider this a career choice. Occasionally men come to the world of dance late; but, it is very challenging for women. However, she persevered and now she has won the competition against much more seasoned dancers. Why? She tried. She chose to develop her passion, focused on her strengths and learned from her weakness and understood that there may be sacrifices. She was also open to the feedback when it was given and now she on top of the world.
Granted this is a lot like a Cinderella story; but, what she did was go after her dream when most would feel it’s too late to try. Why? It was important to her.
So what should you learn from Sabra? Nigel Lythgoe, executive producer and judge of SYTYCD, said it best “Sabra…you dance with your heart…” To me that means, if you discover a talent that is your passion go after it. You may just discover the seeds that you planted late in the season bloom and bear fruit.
What passion have you been afraid to pursue? It may not be too late to try.
Congratulations Sabra!!!
