I remember a time when I was only confident in the mirror.  I would practice my dance moves and I must admit, they were pretty impressive. Yet at parties, I couldn’t “bust a move”; it was almost as if I was stricken with paralysis. I was reluctant because I had the fear of embarrassment.  I was concerned about how people would view me. Occupied with thoughts like, what if I look stupid, what if people laugh and other negative thoughts. I sat around and watched everyone else have fun and made excuses for why I wasn’t joining on the dance floor. Then one day, I was at a party and noticed that everybody was having a good time.  I was wishing I was courageous enough to at least walk to the dance floor.  While I looked at the people on the dance floor, I couldn’t help but notice how terrible some of them danced, yet they had something I didn’t, freedom. They didn’t care what they looked like they shared their best moves and didn’t think twice about what the spectators thought.  They were filled with joy, at least for that moment. That is when I had my break-through.  I got on that dance floor and I ripped it, I was the center of attention and my focus changed and I became a more confident person that night.  There are many people going through the exact thing, well capable but full of doubt. The power you allow negative thoughts can impede your progress as a person. If you let go you’ll be surprised how one action can be the stepping-stone from which you approach everything for the rest of your life.