Meet Augusta Willimon

We were lucky to catch up with Augusta Willimon recently and have shared our conversation below.

Augusta, so good to have you with us today. We’ve always been impressed with folks who have a very clear sense of purpose and so maybe we can jump right in and talk about how you found your purpose?

Finding my purpose in life all started with me putting my trust fully in to the Lord’s hands! For he knew the plans he had for me when he placed these dancers in front of me for me to mentor & help to grow in their dance careers while also leading them in their faith. When searching for the answer to this question years ago, I would cry out to Lord in prayer begging him to show me what his true calling was for me. At the time the answer he pointed me to was focusing on finding myself & growing my relationship deeper with him so I could become the person he wanted me to be for my job! Once he helped me to truly love myself & not depend on others for love, he gave me my amazing husband for us to grow our relationship with Christ together! Although I’ve faced struggles along the way of finding my passion, he has always been by my side. While building our dream home together, we encountered a lot of hardship due to many setbacks on the building process that helped us to really trust in his plans for us which eventually led to me fully becoming involved in running my dance team.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?

For my profession, I Own & Direct a National Champion Clogging Team! The most special part of my job is seeing my dancers grow & reach their goals! Every time they achieve a new accomplishment, it brings me so much joy watching them succeed. The most rewarding part is truly watching them grow in their dance journeys. As a coach, you want nothing more than to see your kids strive to surpass their goals & accomplish their dreams. I truly love being a dance teacher because I’m able to be a mentor in clogging & in life to our youth.

There is so much advice out there about all the different skills and qualities folks need to develop in order to succeed in today’s highly competitive environment and often it can feel overwhelming. So, if we had to break it down to just the three that matter most, which three skills or qualities would you focus on?

The three qualities that I have learned to obtain that have made a difference in my life are patience, kindness & honesty/faithfulness. Truly choosing to put my life fully in God’s Hands helped me to be faithful to him & with my other relationships. Patience is key to achieving what the Lord has for you! Before jumping into the next steps, stop & pray about what decisions & paths you need to take in order to be on track. My advice I would give to others is to choose to be the light to others in a world full of evil because it can be the difference that someone needs! Being a positive influence will not only help you to live a more enjoyable life but will help others around you to also strive to be that positive energy.

Who has been most helpful in helping you overcome challenges or build and develop the essential skills, qualities or knowledge you needed to be successful?

The people in my life that have been the most helpful in helping me overcome challenges that I have faced our God, my family & friends. When I face an obstacle, I’ve learned that the first person who is going to get me through anything is God! He can move mountains in any situation & by turning to him in times of struggle it will help to ease your worries & doubts. In times of challenges, making sure you have a strong support system is key! Family & Friends that you truly trust can help you in those times of struggle as well by giving you advice & moral support! Its important to surround yourself with people who are going to be your cheerleader not your bully!

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