YES. The processss. Really enjoyed your voiceover too. Nice soft tone and clarity- it flowed well with your writing. Break a leg with the improv group : )
Matt, this is awesome! The "seven to ten" year rule definitely needs to be everywhere, for everyone to hear. At a time when you are constantly being told you have to have it all by age 22, this piece of advice not only gives us humans a great sigh of relief but also gives us the break we so desperately need. The break to learn and make mistakes and forge new friendships while we are all growing and moving towards our goals. Once again, thank you sharing this beautiful bit of wisdom. Until next time, my friend. Keep up the great work!
As always, I enjoy and appreciate your writing Matt. It's not the topic but the take. You could write about graffiti in your neighborhood, or the lack of graffiti in your neighborhood, doesn't matter, it would be interesting and fun to read. As the milestone 70 is fast approaching, age not speed limit, for me, the 7 to 10 year rule is less a thing to ponder than it once might have been. With retirement in the not to distant future, the idea of diving deeper into one or more of the many hobbies I still enjoy, the time frame might be viewed in a little different light. So for us slightly older types I suggest the 7 to 10 month rule. Enough time to explore and maybe develop your talent (interest) in a given thing while keeping an eye on the horizon. Does this thing give me enough joy or artistic pleasure/reward to continue the dive? Or should I move on and find something that does. Time will tell. Once I no longer shoulder the load of a 5 day work week there will be plenty of opportunity to test the notion. Days, weeks and months of time. So who knows . . .
Loved this! And love thinking about process instead of end result. Because we all spend sooooo much time honing our craft(s)! So we might as well enjoy the journey!
YES. The processss. Really enjoyed your voiceover too. Nice soft tone and clarity- it flowed well with your writing. Break a leg with the improv group : )
This was soooo validating, thank you so much!!!
Matt, this is awesome! The "seven to ten" year rule definitely needs to be everywhere, for everyone to hear. At a time when you are constantly being told you have to have it all by age 22, this piece of advice not only gives us humans a great sigh of relief but also gives us the break we so desperately need. The break to learn and make mistakes and forge new friendships while we are all growing and moving towards our goals. Once again, thank you sharing this beautiful bit of wisdom. Until next time, my friend. Keep up the great work!
Good thinking, Matt. (I've found that acting classes made me a better writer.)
But I want it now!!!!
As always, I enjoy and appreciate your writing Matt. It's not the topic but the take. You could write about graffiti in your neighborhood, or the lack of graffiti in your neighborhood, doesn't matter, it would be interesting and fun to read. As the milestone 70 is fast approaching, age not speed limit, for me, the 7 to 10 year rule is less a thing to ponder than it once might have been. With retirement in the not to distant future, the idea of diving deeper into one or more of the many hobbies I still enjoy, the time frame might be viewed in a little different light. So for us slightly older types I suggest the 7 to 10 month rule. Enough time to explore and maybe develop your talent (interest) in a given thing while keeping an eye on the horizon. Does this thing give me enough joy or artistic pleasure/reward to continue the dive? Or should I move on and find something that does. Time will tell. Once I no longer shoulder the load of a 5 day work week there will be plenty of opportunity to test the notion. Days, weeks and months of time. So who knows . . .
Loved this! And love thinking about process instead of end result. Because we all spend sooooo much time honing our craft(s)! So we might as well enjoy the journey!
Good luck with the improv class!
I needed to read this. Thank you!