Remember:

The only way you will ever be "ready" for a new adventure or opportunity is when you accept that you will never feel ready, but once you take action, the fear and doubt are replaced with opportunity and accomplishment.

Life Lessons:

If you want to accomplish a project,

Start it!

If you've started a project, 

Get it done!

If you want to complain about how hard it is:

You're not ready to accomplish the project!

Life Lesson Number 2,976???.... I Lost Count!

I believe that people come into our lives for a reason. Honestly, I believe everything happens for a reason...
Occasionally it's tough for me to accept this thought-
Nevertheless, I've learned that every situation in life helps shape who we are as individuals.
I have friends that I've known my entire life, who continue to encourage me to shine.
I have friends that I've known for shorter periods of time that inspire me to grow.
I have friends who come in and out of my life, but we always pick up right where we left off.
And I have friends that were never really friends, but I didn't realize it, until it was too late.
The important thing for me to remember is that all of my friends, even the enemies disguised as friends, have taught me something valuable.

I can sum it all up with the lyrics from the beautiful song For Good from the amazing musical Wicked-
"Who can say if I've been changed for the better? But because I knew you, I have been changed for good."

Setback. Step Forward.

Life is full of setbacks;

One day you're up,

The next you're down.

Often I feel like I'm making such great strides in my life and career...

Then I take a blow. My ego gets bruised and so does my bank account-

Once I get my mind wrapped around the upsetting setback, I refocus and develop a new battle plan.

But what I remembered today-

What feels like a shitty set of circumstances is likely a blessing in disguise.

The universe has an amazing way of guiding us where we need to be, precisely when we need to be there.

If I wasn't forced to take a gig that I had no interest in working (other than making money) I would never have met a contact that has a shared interest in my passion and the means to help me get my project off the ground.

Proving yet again, EVERYTHING happens for a reason. No matter how hard I fight the obvious, I've learned that life is in motion and there are some things that I cannot control, I just have to trust that the universe will lead me to my next lesson. If only I could remember that in the thick of the setback!

Under Construction...

I guess I just have to accept that my life will always be like this.
I am a true work in progress.
Similar to the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles, I doubt that I will reach completion before my time on earth is up!
Every time I hit a pothole, I'm reminded that there will always be a need for resurfacing.
There are those days when everything clicks and falls right into place.
Then there are those days when I have to force myself into releasing my insecurities, and hope for the best.
I see the humor in an actor reminding himself to pretend to have a good day, even when everything feels overwhelming.
But the fact is, life can be as easy or as difficult as we make it- based on the choices we make.
When I choose to stay calm, focused and confident wonderful things happen.
It's easy to be happy living a full and balanced life when I'm thinking clearly-
Now if I could pay more attention to the road signs along my freeway of life.
Stop, when I see stop. Go, when I see go. Release, when I see release. Trust, when I see trust.
And remain clam when it's been a while since the last sign...
The destination is always clear when you keep the faith.

Life Lessons 101

Nothing can live up to the memory you have from the original experience;
So rather than holding on to the past, I have to force myself to be present in this moment!