One of my biggest lessons has been to be easier on myself and not make things such a big deal.

We become lost in being everywhere but here and now, and the ironic part is that the present is the only place that will make us feel better.

Another important time when I feel most alive is when I hear a song that I love so much that all I can do is dance - I feel so free!

Consistently practice love and everything that falls under the category of love: gratitude, laughter, friendship, joy, forgiveness, acceptance, peace, and trust.

One of my biggest lessons has been to be easier on myself and not make things such a big deal.

I feel most vulnerable when I am underprepared - for instance, if I have an audition and haven't worked through the material enough beforehand. Also, if I am running late, I feel completely vulnerable because I am usually the person who is early to everything so that I can settle down and breathe before jumping in to the task at hand.

Living in the present is the way to go. I know firsthand about getting caught up in the hurts of the past and the anxieties of the future and thinking that we are somehow making ourselves feel better by doing so. We become lost in being everywhere but here and now, and the ironic part is that the present is the only place that will make us feel better.