March Madness
Here's to you, month of March.
I don't know if you came in like a lamb, lion, or a honey badger, but you were one hell of a month. (I think you're going out like a rainbow butterfly caticorn!) March 2017 was a whirlwind of excitement: the MN Community Theater Festival in Marshall and our run of "Mr. Burns," running the Hot Dash 10 Mile Race, our Clusterflock gig at the Viking, and presenting at the Computers in Libraries Conference in DC.
Yeah, I'm totally bragging. I was going to label it "humble bragging" but there's no humble about it. I think these things are pretty awesome and that I'm pretty awesome for being a part of them, and yeah, I want y'all to know about that.
I want YOU all to know, because that's the best way (along with booze) that I know to really know that I did good. You know? Sharing my successes is the best (only?) means I have to enjoy and savor my successes. And according to many smart people, celebrating successes is important because it helps us banish our inner critic (that inner voice that keeps saying "you suck!') and stop the manic cycle of continuously asking "what's next, what's next?"
I do have aspirations of learning more ways to celebrate success, say perhaps by taking some down time for reflection, journaling, coloring, etc...yeah, I'll be sure to announce how successful I am with that!
Intertwined with the bragging and savoring, I feel incredibly appreciative and grateful. I know that I'm so fortunate to have the means, opportunity and wherewithal to devote time and energy to acting and drumming and running. I'm also beyond lucky for the awesome people who do these things with me and support and cheer us on. Where would I be without my talented cast, crew and band mates who are willing to take the plunge and create art (make a spectacle) with me? Where would I be without the audience members—friends, families and strangers—who give up their time to see how it all turns out and witness our effort? And let's not forget everyone who takes the time to read, and even like, a post about my endeavors on Facebook!
So a fond farewell March, and a hello to April. Now that it's officially 6 months out, it's time to start obsessing about marathon training.
I don't know if you came in like a lamb, lion, or a honey badger, but you were one hell of a month. (I think you're going out like a rainbow butterfly caticorn!) March 2017 was a whirlwind of excitement: the MN Community Theater Festival in Marshall and our run of "Mr. Burns," running the Hot Dash 10 Mile Race, our Clusterflock gig at the Viking, and presenting at the Computers in Libraries Conference in DC.
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I want YOU all to know, because that's the best way (along with booze) that I know to really know that I did good. You know? Sharing my successes is the best (only?) means I have to enjoy and savor my successes. And according to many smart people, celebrating successes is important because it helps us banish our inner critic (that inner voice that keeps saying "you suck!') and stop the manic cycle of continuously asking "what's next, what's next?"
I do have aspirations of learning more ways to celebrate success, say perhaps by taking some down time for reflection, journaling, coloring, etc...yeah, I'll be sure to announce how successful I am with that!
Intertwined with the bragging and savoring, I feel incredibly appreciative and grateful. I know that I'm so fortunate to have the means, opportunity and wherewithal to devote time and energy to acting and drumming and running. I'm also beyond lucky for the awesome people who do these things with me and support and cheer us on. Where would I be without my talented cast, crew and band mates who are willing to take the plunge and create art (make a spectacle) with me? Where would I be without the audience members—friends, families and strangers—who give up their time to see how it all turns out and witness our effort? And let's not forget everyone who takes the time to read, and even like, a post about my endeavors on Facebook!
So a fond farewell March, and a hello to April. Now that it's officially 6 months out, it's time to start obsessing about marathon training.
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