Tag: It will get better

  • “You Get Out of the World What You Put Into It” 

    “You Get Out of the World What You Put Into It” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica As we dance into 2025, we are all accustomed to making our New Year’s Resolutions. What we are going to give up, change, renew, and…

  • “Dance and Thrive in ‘25” 

    “Dance and Thrive in ‘25” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Here we are at the end of 2024. It was a year of “The Comeback”, a year of renewal and growth after making it through…

  • “Be Brave to be OK” 

    “Be Brave to be OK” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Two weeks ago, we had a student who was preparing for a special dance. I acted as a coach with tips and demonstrating. We all…

  • “50Books25” 

    “50Books25” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Two weeks ago, I was reading the book, The Power of Positive Leadership, by Jon Gordon. As I was reading, he said “and you might…

  • “True North” 

    “True North” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Many years ago, I was competing pro with my dear sister, Debi. We were taking many professional dance lessons together. Our British coach in the…

  • “I am bound to live by the light that I have…” Abraham Lincoln

    “I am bound to live by the light that I have…” Abraham Lincoln

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica (Photo: Sissy and Spanky) “I am not bound to win, but I am bound to be true. I am not bound to succeed, but I…

  • “My Anchor in the Storm”

    “My Anchor in the Storm”

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica After so many years with Arthur Murray, 48 in October, I can truly say that Ballroom Dancing and my life at Arthur Murray has been…

  • “What will the future hold for you?” 

    “What will the future hold for you?” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica Recently, I was remembering my father’s life. Born in 1909 in Atlanta, GA, daddy lived to 94 and his mind was sharp, and he was…

  • “My Anchor in the Storm” 

    “My Anchor in the Storm” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica After so many years with Arthur Murray, 48 in October, I can truly say that Ballroom Dancing and my life at Arthur Murray has been…

  • “It is a Calamity to Not Dream” 

    “It is a Calamity to Not Dream” 

    Changing Lives through Dancing by David Woodbury                                       Arthur Murray Santa Monica “The tragedy of life does not lie in not reaching your goals, the tragedy lies in not having any goals to reach. It isn’t a…