Be a Trapeze Artist of Life.

One of my favorite images is swinging in the gap between two trapezes (yes also a Coldplay lyric), however, where I actually got the image from was my high school dean.

She used the image to describe the transition from leaving the comfort of high school to jumping into the unknown of college. 

I’ve taken this image with me throughout my life whenever the fear of jumping arises. 

To date the biggest moment I relied on this image to trust a jump was when I left my job and applied to acting school. 

Even thinking back to those times I have no idea how I had the strength and courage to do that, I’m like “holy shit that was a high place to jump from!” 

But, holy shit, am I happy I did jump.

When I took that jump it was essentially the beginning of the end for me.

The beginning of trusting the universe and knowing that things will work out.

I have been swinging between the two trapezes for four years.

Repeat.

Four years of swinging.

But during this swinging I have remembered who I am … and with that I have made deep friendships, met the love of my life, and had emotionally rich human experiences.

I know whatever is on that other ledge is going to be worth it all.

Because whenever you jump, the next ledge is always,

Repeat

Always

Higher than the one you jumped off of.