Don't Skip the Little Things

"Some people dream of success while others wake up and work hard at it." -anonymous
As the winter months are coming and the snow and cold are settling in many peoples motivations are sliming. However, this is not acceptable for dancers, mediocrity should never be acceptable by anyone but especially not by a dancer. This means still working hard in rehearsal and eating healthy outside of it as well; but it also means not getting lazy on the little things.
This may seem pea sized in the scheme of things but it is very important in the winter months to wear the proper attire in correlation to the weather, especially while warming up and going in and out of where ever you are rehearsing. This may seem like a waste of time but it can be saving you from an avoidable injury, and prevent excruciating pain. No dancer wants a pulled muscle or to be extremely sore and a common reason for both of these two is not having your muscles warmed up properly.
 If you walk outside in the cold your muscles tense up in order to try to warm you up, this is bad for when you go to stretch. Wearing pants and a coat is always a must on the chilly, frosty days of the winter. Just because it takes an extra thirty five seconds to put these necessities on is not an excuse what so ever for not doing it. Rehearsals can be long and tiring or you may be running late but both of these situations are better than having a pulled muscle and being injured.
Another crucial thing to do once jack frost has arrived is you must make sure you stretch good enough that you wont hurt yourself. Stretching your regular amount will not cut it and do it justice. These little things all add together to make sure you are taking care of your body the best way you possibly can. So, make sure you don't skip the little things because in the long run those little things could lead to a big injury.