For years and years I wanted to pave my own way---without asking for professional help---and I've done a lot. But what I failed to see is the big picture of the world. How we all have these awesome gifts and talents that are in fact being put to use by some pople that realize how important their gift really is. There are people in this world that want to see you happy and blessed.
Well this year I promised myself that I would end the year with the following:
1. Six figure salary ( by increasing one job's salary, increasing my investments, selling work, contracting work)
2. Write and act professionally
3. One half of a Long Term Relationship
Well for this first quarter, I did a lot on my own ( pretty much---all on my own--with help here and there), But I begin to think hard about my situation---didnt I need professional help? Yes I did---especially if there were people out there that could help me. Of course there are people all over that can and want to help us achieve out dreams. I know this--BECUASE I want to help people live out their dreams!!! I believe we tend to focus on those that hold us back...but in reality those people are useful as well. BUT there are people just like us---the doers---that want to help you progress in life. In fact, its their calling.
For the purpose of this post, I will write about changes I have made or must make this quarter.
1. I have hired a Exec. coach. I hired this person to point me in the direction that I need to go to increase my salary via my career, and to live a balanced life. I can say this is a good investment so far. I also like the fact that she has proven experience in helping people older and on paper more successful than me---and in a deep corporate setting. I have had two sessions already and I know she overall is helping me stream line my talents into more money. I have to work hard at what she advises me to DO---but so does any successful person. Just look at our President. I love how my coach did not shy away from my professional backgroup---because I have over ten years of experience seperately in the sciences, the media, sales, philanthophy, acting, and writing. She did not shy away from that. She told me yesterday---special people require special careers. I like that. I dont feel odd anymore. I am thankful for those words.
2. With my acting and writing career--- I have found this org called the Savvy Actor and then Bob Frasers online courses. I believe I am going to buy Bob's DVD set and get to working. I like how he looks at acting as a business--which I do as well. I subscribe to the Savvy actor's newsletters.
3. With my writing---I still need a coach---I will find one. I had one Bill Idelson ( Writer for Andy Griffin, Odd Couple, etc...) and he passed away. Maybe I could find one of his former students to mentor me? I will contact his wife about this---her name is Selma. I will work on this.
I can say this---Bill---helped me so much! Every Saturday for around a few months I would go to his house in the Pacific Palisades and learn from him. He was so great to me and he loved me so---and I loved him. He had a beautiful wife as well. He made writing simple. My first paid TV gig will be dedicated to him. He helped me a lot.
4. I need assistance with relationships. I have not been successful with a long term relationship before---and I currently dont have any role models. I look at a healthy relationship as I do business relationships ( minus the love and romance)--it takes work. I have purchased books and so forth, yet I feel that I need a coach and a workshop. I will look for this as well. I tend to get so tied up with my career---that I dont make time for investing in LOVE. Well this year I balance all because LOVE means more to me than anything. I used to feel small saying that---BUT I need LOVE---ROMANTIC LOVE---and PARTNERSHIP to SURVIVE. I do. That's me, and I am not denying it.
5. Goals accountability groups/friends---I have this and I am so thankful. I have one set of friends that I keep tabs on my weekly successes and then I have a friend I have been working with for 9 years---on my lifestyle goals.
6. Although not listed as a goal---my health is a sub yearly goal that actually is directly linked to all three goals. With out energy I cant not make six figures. Without having a banging body---I will feel insecure with a new beau ( keeping it honest here). Without energy as well, I will not have enough time to act and write, in addition to my other goals. Also---for health--I want to see my hard work pay off---with a healthy mind and life. I need to locate help in this area---at least for starters
7. Money management. I have found my person--Dave Ramsey. he is down home and I understand his values very easily. I have found several of his programs offered at local churches and I will join one when my current budget allows this quarter.
8. I have a DC-based photographer that I use with my headshots---and since I am a actor---I will look for builidng this team to consist of an assistant, MUA, stylist, manager. I have a NC based agent.
So all in all I am building my team. However, I want to stress here that the help they provide goes two ways---I am not just taking---I want to help everyone that I work with as well. So if I hire Wanakhavi as my photographer---I need to be the best subject possible. If I hire my MUA I need to take care of my skin, if I have an agent---I need to help.
A Success Team is two ways...We make it to the top in Groups
My goal is to have an established ---Dream team---by end of the quarter.
LASTLY, I want to stress here--if I have invested YEARS AND YEARS into being a better me...I expect my men and friends to meet me at my level or near. I am attracted to movers and shakers. PERIOD. For my everyday existance.
Happy GOOD Friday!!!
