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I tell people that working in the Film/TV industry is more fulfilling and working in the music industry is more gratifying. I’m not saying one is better than the other— it’s a subtle difference based on preference.

The Film/TV industry is more collaborative. The show goes on with or without you. My favorite example is how the TV show “Rosanne” still continued when Rosanne herself was booted off the show. It’s a long game but the payoff can be more grand and rewarding in the end because of the amount of talent that has contributed to the project. 

The music industry favors more independence. If you have a good team, a song can be created in minutes and uploaded to the Internet in seconds. The feedback and payoff is hit or miss. One group or person takes center stage, and everyone benefits. However, the focus is on a few individuals. 

So here’s my Wednesday wisdom: Do you know if you lean towards fulfillment or gratification? This past weekend I criticized my Mom for her reactive approach to big questions like: What will you do about retirement? And what should the next house project be? She was driving me nuts. “Can’t you see the bigger picture?” I asked her. Sometimes you strive for larger fulfillment and sometimes, you simply need to focus on the present task at hand. It’s a balancing act, but it’s good to know what will motivate you now vs. in the future.

Did this perk up your day? Email me and let me know what you think! Sending you lots of love xoxo.

This post was originally written on September 15, 2021 and last edited on date of publish.

It’s week 2 of writing, and I’d be lying if I didn’t say I’m already feeling resistance.

Stop-and-go traffic is the absolute worst. You can’t get into a good groove, you lose momentum, waste the most amount of energy (gas), and of course it takes the longest time to get to places. Life feels kind of like stop-and-go traffic at the moment.

If you’re sure of your destination however, we can start to ease in to the journey. What do you do when you’re stopped at that red light? Are you using the break to take a sip of your favorite beverage or water? Are you taking deep breaths? Are you dancing to your favorite song on the radio or relishing in deep thought? Or are you still angry at that red light?

Writing this past weekend had a lot of stop-and-go moments. First, I needed a cup of coffee and a good place to work. But the place I had in mind was closed. So I found an alternate location. Settled in and the Wi-Fi is down. Frustrating. Thank goodness I installed Microsoft Word on my laptop so I wouldn’t have to rely on the Internet. 

Anyways I’m glad to be here with you all again, despite all of the red lights I encountered on the way to our destination.

So here’s my Wednesday Wisdom: If you’re ever feeling stuck, think of what you’d do if you were stopped at a red light. Once you accept and embrace each pause with some faith, you’ll know what to do. 

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This post was originally written on September 8, 2021 and last edited on date of publish.

Well well well…here we are!

Thank you for agreeing to be a part of my writing practice. I felt the need to start writing for multiple reasons. However in a year like 2020-2021, do we need excuses to do anything out of the ordinary? Here are some of the reasons I felt the need to write to you:

1) When I had lots of free time and was furloughed last year, I was forced to figure out what drove me to wake up, have a schedule, and contribute (in a way that was helpful to society) every day. How can I use my talents to serve the world in a way that it needs it most?

2) My first job was as a writer. In high school, I competed in a speech contest where the editor of my local paper said I reminded him of himself when he was young. Though I lost the speech contest, I walked out of it with a job. It’s one of my favorite stories which I hope to tell more in detail someday. (Also, I need to find that speech!)

3) Writing has always been something I was good at—whether it was journaling emo thoughts as a kid, drafting up newspaper articles, writing show programs at USC, or catchy subject lines during my days in email marketing.

4) Now that I’m back in the workforce I have a renewed sense of identity, which I’m desperate not to forget. In a world where we regularly clock in and clock out and then go home and scroll for hours a day, I made a promise to myself that I would create more media than I consume.

So here’s my Wednesday Wisdom (some thought or inspiration I hope to deliver to you every week): Have you thought about what you want lately? Sometimes, especially for me, it can be an incredibly hard question to answer. But I think it’s an important question we must ask ourselves often. Because before you know it, you might forget what it is that you actually want. And that’s when the world takes over and decides for you.

So, what do you want? If you wish, take a few minutes and write down a few notes. Was it hard or easy, or were you surprised? One of my favorite quotes is by Maya Angelou: “Ask for what you want and be prepared to get it.” If you got what you wanted tomorrow, how would it change you? Would you be ready for a new perspective and set of challenges? Revisit your desires in a week or month and observe if anything changes.

Thanks so much for reading. Thinking of you and sending lots of love. Did this perk up your day? Feel free to email me and let me know what you think!
xoxo

This post was originally written on September 1st, 2021 and last edited on date of publish.