Yikes. It's the end of the year and all that year-end stuff is weighing heavily on my mind. I've got many things left unchecked on the 2009 To Do List... and I don't feel good about it.
The biggest is I'm still struggling with branding. I've got several projects I'm working on and rather than do separate campaigns for each, I'd prefer to cohesively tie them all together with me being the connective tissue as opposed to the message of each project.
Makes sense? Sound right?
What's a girl to do...?
Monday, December 28, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
We wish you a Merry Christmas
It's Christmas Eve. And I'm loving it! This is generally the time of year people are just a little bit nicer, a little bit more approachable, a little extra something...
And for that very reason, it's the exact time you should ask for that thing or things you've been putting off for fear it would disrupt life as you know it. I think Xmas is the time of year you should let go of your fears.
I'm doing that... I can't even begin to tell you how chaotic and tumultuous this year has been -- frought with change, discovery and oh yes, fear. I've had to let go of my ideas of so many things -- my job (jobs really), my ID and value as represented by the jobs I've had, the things I value, the people I hold dear... lots of stuff. More importantly, I had to let go of the things I felt and still feel, hold me back.
I have so many things I want to do. And I'm fearful I won't get to do them.
So... how do I move on? How do I get from point A to point B? One step at a time.
As frustrating as that it, as irritating as it is to take baby steps when you want to go full out and sprint with little to no prep... unrealistic, but man, seductive. I just want to push, but I want this -- these things I'm attempting to do to last. To mean something.
So I ask for help (gulp), I reach out for the resources I need to help me build something good and worthwhile and beneficial not only to myself but for other people.
I like this time of year because I feel like I can do everything I want to do. Fears and all.
Merry Christmas.
And for that very reason, it's the exact time you should ask for that thing or things you've been putting off for fear it would disrupt life as you know it. I think Xmas is the time of year you should let go of your fears.
I'm doing that... I can't even begin to tell you how chaotic and tumultuous this year has been -- frought with change, discovery and oh yes, fear. I've had to let go of my ideas of so many things -- my job (jobs really), my ID and value as represented by the jobs I've had, the things I value, the people I hold dear... lots of stuff. More importantly, I had to let go of the things I felt and still feel, hold me back.
I have so many things I want to do. And I'm fearful I won't get to do them.
So... how do I move on? How do I get from point A to point B? One step at a time.
As frustrating as that it, as irritating as it is to take baby steps when you want to go full out and sprint with little to no prep... unrealistic, but man, seductive. I just want to push, but I want this -- these things I'm attempting to do to last. To mean something.
So I ask for help (gulp), I reach out for the resources I need to help me build something good and worthwhile and beneficial not only to myself but for other people.
I like this time of year because I feel like I can do everything I want to do. Fears and all.
Merry Christmas.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Dashing through the...
Okay, haven't exactly been nose to the grindstone here, but I've been busy, people. Busy trying to figure out what this is and what needs to be said.
And you know what? With the casual advice of a virtual stranger, I got it!
I'm gonna tell you what I've decided to do, to share. Drumroll, please... I'm going to share my teaching exploits as I mold a few minds on how to write for TV and film!!!!!!!!!
Whew. You excited, hungry for more?
Well, I've already had a couple sessions and I'm hitting my stride. Didn't know what to expect -- had very little idea of what to do, but in the end, I just relaxed. Asked a few pertinent questions, and listened. Listening is truly a skill. One I think a lot more of us can benefit from. It's amazing what people reveal without knowing what they've told you. Word choice, body language, tonality... I love this stuff!
And my students, my peeps -- they come from such different backgrounds, life experiences. And the stories they want to tell, and how their life filters have affected their choices... so interesting. I'm already learning as much from them as they are from me.
And yes, this experience all ties in to Scriptcoordinators.com, but that remains a property in progress. All the dots will be connected. I promise.
Alright, gotta go. Here I am, dashing through the --
Stay tuned!
And you know what? With the casual advice of a virtual stranger, I got it!
I'm gonna tell you what I've decided to do, to share. Drumroll, please... I'm going to share my teaching exploits as I mold a few minds on how to write for TV and film!!!!!!!!!
Whew. You excited, hungry for more?
Well, I've already had a couple sessions and I'm hitting my stride. Didn't know what to expect -- had very little idea of what to do, but in the end, I just relaxed. Asked a few pertinent questions, and listened. Listening is truly a skill. One I think a lot more of us can benefit from. It's amazing what people reveal without knowing what they've told you. Word choice, body language, tonality... I love this stuff!
And my students, my peeps -- they come from such different backgrounds, life experiences. And the stories they want to tell, and how their life filters have affected their choices... so interesting. I'm already learning as much from them as they are from me.
And yes, this experience all ties in to Scriptcoordinators.com, but that remains a property in progress. All the dots will be connected. I promise.
Alright, gotta go. Here I am, dashing through the --
Stay tuned!
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