Well-designed monuments, theaters and marketplaces have lasted thousands of years. Ancient Roman architects created structures to withstand nature and time.
As we embark the next year, the memories of the last year will start to fade away.
The one thing that we can take with us, always, is our technique. We can build technique that withstands nature and time, with persistent practice and attention to every detail. The pros still stand at the barre daily, trying to perfect their tendus.
There’s something you used to be really good at. You practiced all the time and you made the time to practice.
Other stuff took you away from practicing your craft so much. School, work, family, life in general, or sometimes there’s a global crisis.
Maybe it’s been years and you’ve convinced yourself that you lost it, that you used to be good, it’s all in the past and that’s that.
Go find it again. It’s still there. You may need to dust it off, clean off the rust and start from the beginning. Pick it back up, one small piece at a time.