Overachiever's Reminder:

There is a time for work and a time for play;
A space for creative growth and a cushion for rest;
An opportunity to seek new horizons and the gratitude of accepting where you are;
A moment to silence the chaos and be still, eventually welcoming the joyous music of the birds networking in the rustling trees.
Balance is available everywhere at anytime––when we remember to breathe.

Nonstop

I don’t know what’s worse:
Organizing my taxes, or cleaning our house?!
Thankfully, I finished both.
Now, can I please have a day off?!
#INeedToTakeABreak

Counting Sheep

If I go to bed now, I can still get five hours of sleep.
But if I stay up working, I can cut my work-time in half tomorrow and take the afternoon off.
(Yeah right, I know I'll just find something else to do.)
It's time to stop typing words, and start counting sheep.

Monday Madness!

Walked the dogs,
Posted my #SocialMedia,
Two conference calls,
Returned twenty emails,
Mailed the final proofs for my book, back to my publisher,
Ate breakfast,
Rehearsed an audition,
Choreographed for my next master class,
And finished my creative writing...
All before 10AM!
(You should see what my mid-day looks like!)
#Overachiever!

Note To Self on Overachieving:

The more you do, the more you get done.
So stop complaining and finish out the week like a #champion!

Random Observation:

The more work I get done, the more I have left to do!
I'm beginning to think I should just stop working...
#TheProblemsWithToDoLists #Overachiever

Day OFF!

I'm not going to feel guilty about taking the day off.
Primarily because I haven't had a break in over two weeks.
Even the most dedicated overachievers deserve a some down time-
Now if you'll excuse me, I have to post my social media, journal, check the daily trades, send out a few emails and return three phone calls before my day off begins!

The Relaxation Continues

I spend the majority of my weeks overachieving... 

This week will not be one of them!

The spa getaway has been EXTENDED!!!

You Cannot Do Everything At Once...

I put too much pressure on myself to do it all.
Classic overachiever-
Thankfully, I'm getting much better at letting go...
And, saying "No."
I can't please everyone, or do everything anymore.
If I don't get to "it" today,
I'm positive I'll make it a priority tomorrow.
...or the day after!

Balance.

Working day and night-
Fighting for a dream,
Overachiever and trying to release.
Getting things done is important,
But so is enjoying life.
The harder you work, the more enjoyable the play should be!
Balance.

Overachiever...

Spent the weekend working on a project out of town.

Back in LA with a full work load this week;

Production,

Class,

Meetings and more...

I have a hard time saying no to opportunities. 

Six Word Essay on On Overachieving

I spent the entire day relaxing!

Goodbye Summer. Hello Fall.

It's official.
Fall is here and Summer is gone.
So throw on a few layers and grab your Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latté-
It's time to things done.
The week after Labor Day is always a rude awaking for me.  It's a short week to begin, and in those four days there is so much to get accomplished.
The challenge for me is to refocus on the goals that I set at the beginning of the year...
The way I see it, a September reboot is a must.
Kids return to school. We get a new Fall TV line up. Monday Night Football returns.
So naturally, I want a  fresh outlook on my 2012 goals!
Mainly, I want to accomplish them.
So with four full months ahead, it's time to kick it into high gear.
I had some fun in the sun this summer-
But now it's time to get back to WORK!!!

There's Plenty Of Work To Do...

But today is Saturday, and I really need a break.

That's the funny thing about work... No matter how much time or energy you spend accomplishing a task, there will always be more!  I'm a classic overachiever.  I want to do more, more, more! However, sometimes doing more actually involves doing less.

So, I'm shutting down my laptop and my brain and I'm going to enjoy the rest of this weekend!

Overachiever

My mind is racing-
I'm unable to unplug.
Focusing on a million things at once.
Ridiculous, I know how it ends-
It always works out.
Close your eyes,
Take a deep breath,
Release it.
Leave something for tomorrow,
and enjoy the rest of today...
Tomorrow may or may not arrive!

Friday Already?!?

Did you ever notice that some weeks feel like they drag on forever-

then there are those, where you turn around and you can't believe it's Friday?

The past week went way too fast for me!

Don't get me wrong, I love the weekend as much as the next guy...

However, I'm not wishing days away either.

I already feel like there is not enough time to accomplish everything I'd like in a week- let alone a lifetime.

That being said, I was able to finish several projects this week. Plus, despite having rehearsals and meetings in completely different directions, I managed to cross off everything on my "To Do" list! ...even though I'm trying really hard not to make "To Do" lists.

I guess I'm just going to have to accept that I'm a type 'A' personality. No matter how hard I fight it, there is going to be a part of me that wants to overachieve. Which can work out to my advantage, as long as I can forgive myself on those days where I accomplish absolutely nothing!