A few years ago I had the luxury of re-evaluating myself and my life. In some ways I would say I am lucky that I had the opportunity to do such a thing because as we all propel ourselves through our lives, we don't always take the time to stop and think, observe, evaluate. In my case, my new self-awareness was foisted on me through a breast cancer diagnosis.
In my year of living cancerously, I spent a lot of time in bed. Often I felt sorry for myself. Many times I contemplated and accepted my own fragility and the fine line we all walk daily between this life and whatever comes next. Hopefully there is something next, but just in case, I emerged from that time with a clear understanding that living my life as fully as I can is what I must do to feel comfortable again about living. Otherwise, the focus is on dying and I just can't go there.
So, I coined a phrase and this is my mantra:
Do not not do. (Trademarked it too! T-shirts coming next!)
In this spirit, when the opportunity came up for my daughter to fly to LA to be sent on auditions, I could only apply my mantra to her life as well.
Do not not do.
And off we flew, yesterday, for 4 weeks of unbridled hopefulness, anticipation and the spirit of adventure.
If you can let you daughter know that acting is something she can always do. It is about the doing, not the stage or screen you do it on! Giving LA a warning shot that she is coming and maybe saying "I'll be back" is GREAT! But, remember that the joy of this "business" and lifestyle is in the doing! Just do it! And, let her know that her fan base is started...here!
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