Last night, maybe for the first time in a good, long while. I took a nice leisurely stroll, and gazed at the stars. It was a welcome time of deep introspection, and for someone like me who is all or nothing, either takes on tasks at 90 miles an hour or stalls out completely, it was good just to regroup and get away from everything.
Some say that with the nature of my work, it demands that I keep a watchful eye on that inbox, that I have the phone on and with me the entire time. The truth is, until recently, I might've agreed were it not for the fact that I was spent....and frustrated.
I realized that my all-or-nothing mentality was getting in the way when it came to doing anything I actually enjoy or want to do at the expense of doing "what had to be done." Also, when you have a goal to book 250 shows with an all-or-nothing mindset, you will go to bed inevitably disappointed because it's too much work to tackle all at once.
The moral of the story? Everyone, whether they know it or not, could probably benefit from taking one day out of seven, and resting, recharging and learning to live in and enjoy the current moment at hand.
Try it! You'll like it!
Some say that with the nature of my work, it demands that I keep a watchful eye on that inbox, that I have the phone on and with me the entire time. The truth is, until recently, I might've agreed were it not for the fact that I was spent....and frustrated.
I realized that my all-or-nothing mentality was getting in the way when it came to doing anything I actually enjoy or want to do at the expense of doing "what had to be done." Also, when you have a goal to book 250 shows with an all-or-nothing mindset, you will go to bed inevitably disappointed because it's too much work to tackle all at once.
The moral of the story? Everyone, whether they know it or not, could probably benefit from taking one day out of seven, and resting, recharging and learning to live in and enjoy the current moment at hand.
Try it! You'll like it!