I guess if the worst thing you can say about your life is that there is too much purposeful, productive, and outright entertaining stuff to do than you can possibly manage, you might be doing okay after all. Actually that’s not the worst thing I could say about my life, but it’s the worst thing I’m going to say, at least for the time being.
I’m gradually getting more into the meat of my project for RPM Challenge. This is requiring not only writing and rehearsal, but trying to the best of my ability to learn how to use ProTools and also finding some royalty-free sound files to use, which is a first for me.
I’m also planning on appearing at The Poet and the Patriot’s open mike this Saturday, which means I need to rehearse. I’d like to work in a fresh tune or two; ideally I’d be unveiling a new song this weekend but it might have to wait until next time.
Since in addition to singing and playing guitar, I also dabble in about half a dozen other instruments, it’s necessary to put forth some effort to keep in touch with all of them, so to speak. Last year my ability to organize a coherent practice routine was floundering rather badly, so I started by declaring January “flute month” – I played the Native American flute every day from December 31st to January 30th. Now February is “ukulele month.” I started my daily practice on February 2 and plan to continue until March 2. Now I also have repeating reminders in my planner to go over my flute repertoire every few days so that my month’s progress doesn’t get covered in mental mold.
The job search and other business activities continue. I have to make a few calls this afternoon, too. It’s hard…I’m so attracted to the idea of being able to serve someone, and it’s not as if I’m terribly hurt by rejection but it sometimes seems to come in a flood, and that gets old in a hurry.
Aside from that it’s the typical 5-ring circus in my brain; so many things I want to do and accomplish, and at the most I can really only be awake 17 hours out of the day…this is not easy! Still, it’s fun sometimes. I’d like to focus more on the abundance of a life focused on creation, healing, and learning rather than the overwhelm of The To-Do List that Wouldn’t Die.
