Developing your own hobbies and interests may be the easiest way to bring joy into your life. When you do what you love, you become someone who is full of fun and light. Once you dive into a certain topic, it opens doors for you to meet likeminded people and build lasting relationships.… Read the rest
Have you ever felt like you have so many ideas, and so much inspiration, but nothing ever comes of these brilliant ideas? We have all felt stuck at one point in our lives or had periods where we aren’t producing our craft.… Read the rest
Have you ever felt like you’re too busy to keep up? Have you ever gone through a season of life where you missed out on valuable time with your family or friends? We all go through times where business is necessary, and we must fulfill our obligations.… Read the rest
It is easier to prevent a disaster from occurring in the first place than it is to try to remedy a disaster. It is also less exciting and less buzzworthy; you never see headlines about how someone prevented skin cancer by staying out of the sun and wearing SPF, only about how someone escaped a near death experience with skin cancer and their miraculous recovery.… Read the rest
From ballet, to modern, to performance art, the trajectory of the dancer’s career changes drastically. Every dancer desires a long, healthy, and successful performance career. Here is how you can change that course for yourself as a dancer and create your own desired future.… Read the rest
Putting self care first is a beautiful way to become more calm and vibrant. By engaging in self care activities that bring you joy, you will be able to serve others from a place of sovereignty. Self care is an idea and phrase that is thrown around a lot, and therefore has many preconceived notions about it.… Read the rest
“Jack of all trades, master of none.”
In what way are you pressuring yourself to have it all? In what ways are you letting other people’s voices drown out your own?
We are in an era of choosing a life that works well for us.… Read the rest
In 2019 I decided to start a blog, CharisFranco.com. I have not made a post on my blog in over two years. So, where have I been?
Throughout the entire pandemic, I worked in a hospital full time, as a nurse’s assistant.… Read the rest
The term “starving artist” no longer serves us.
I remember what it was like when I chose to declare a major in dance, and a minor in technical theater. It was a very polarizing decision; on one hand, I had endless support from many people to chase my dreams and make it happen.… Read the rest
There is a lot to unpack when it comes to perfectionism in dance. Each dancer or instructor has their own ideas about perfectionism, and whether or not it’s beneficial to dancers. Some argue that perfectionism is helpful because it pushes dancers to their highest potential… but when you really look at it, is the idea that everything has to be perfect really helping us, or hurting us?… Read the rest
