As these dancers put all of their passion out there on that stage, I always think about how there are times in our lives where we have to do the same thing. There are times when we have to prove ourselves and throw everything we have out on the table.  We have to dance our hearts out in a lot of different ways showing the world the best pieces of ourselves and letting our strengths shine. And when we’re put to the challenge, whether it’s opening up our heart to someone, nailing a presentation at work or finishing a race, we have to remember to dance for our life no matter what stage we’re performing on.

Here Twitch, a breaker, shows everyone exactly why he deserves to return to the stage as he gives 125% to his performance–let it inspire you the next time you need to give it your all.

So when you’re feeling anxious, Gina Hassan a licensed psychologist in California, suggests focusing on the present moment rather than catapulting into thinking about a future which is uncertain. “When we think about the future, we can often go into states of intense worry and anxiety about things that will never actually occur,” she says. There’s no way to know what’s going to happen tomorrow, next week or even an hour from now. Think about what’s happening right now, if everything is okay right now, focus on that certainty. And consider this quote from Montaigne, “My life has been full of terrible misfortunes, most of which never happened.”

While you could just keep track of your goals in a journal or a file on your computer, it’s more fun to have encouragement and support along the way. I just started recording a life list on 43 Things. It’s a simple site that asks you “What do you want to do with your life?” and in turn allows you to record up to 43 goals, compare with others on the site, cheer each other on and sign up to receive email reminders.

Though it wasn’t a new concept, Ellen made the life list popular a couple of years ago on her show. Now she has partnered with Advil so you can win $25,000 to help achieve the goals on your life list. Over commercialized? Yes. But would I take the money to work towards completing a few of the things on my life list like learning to surf and paying off my debt? Totally. So regardless of where you record your life list, get to it. It’s time to stop going through the motions of life, remember what you really want to achieve and start living! So tell me, what’s on your life list?

My IntenSati instructor (a class you’ll probably hear about a lot on JivaFit) said it best last week when she ended class with “every day is your chance to begin again.” She was reminding all of us that every day we have the power to choose how we want to live our lives. If something isn’t going the way we want it to, we always have the option to make a change. If you’ve had a few setbacks recently or are unhappy in certain areas of your life, think about how you could make everything better. Today, make a pact with yourself to start changing and take this opportunity to begin again.