Not really in a funk, but a lot of things have been happening around me that has put more of a focus on what I want, and will, be doing for the rest of my life. I just have this, I won’t call it drive… I have this passion to pursue a purpose–the purpose of telling stories. It’s so fascinating how life can turn on a dime; how something can happen that at first made me angry, to being frustrated, to now being focused.
I have taken to looking for articles online about what makes a person driven. The video above is from one of those sites. One thing I’ve read is that to become a master at something, it will take 10,000 hours of deliberate practice. This is encouraging because it kind of throws out the talent factor. But if someone were to practice something for 10,000 hours, talent should give way to skill. Now if someone has even an ounce of talent and pours that into the craft–look out! And that’s where I hope to go.
A couple of obstacles that has become apparent in my pursuit of my purpose: 1) Television, 2) Facebook, and 3) my iPhone. All three are great consumers of not only my time but also of my energy. Energy which should be put into writing a play. I’ve already logged off of my FB account and we’ll see how long that lasts. TV can wait. My iPhone is another story, but I’ll limit it the best I can.
Alright, a new day is starting and I want to make sure I’m ready to continue it. It’s not about working harder, it’s about working consistently to get better.