Wow, I have been back from Winnipeg two weeks. I really enjoyed that city. I had a great run of “The Road Less Gravelled”. My very first show of the festival was nearly sold out. I went on to do three sold out shows and win “Best in Fest” for my venue. I got a great review from CBC and great audience reaction. I kept overhearing people talk about my show. People stopping me on the street to chat with me. Some people came back a second time to see it. I felt rewarded.
I realized that for the first time that each time I do the show it is a little different and it is a lot like serving tables, once you can do it well, there is money to be made. So what’s next?
I need to take it to the next level. Write my next show, hire a publicist and get my name out there. It is time to treat my artistic career as a second job. I have a great idea for an internet show that I would like to do.
So every day I have to commit to doing something for an hour that will help me gain employment in my chosen field. It is about the commitment. Just keep doing it.
I have always been inspired by this poem.
COMMITMENT
Until one is committed, there is hesitancy,
the chance to draw back,
always ineffectiveness.
Concerning all acts of creation there is but one elementary truth,
the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans;
that the moment one definitely commits oneself,
then Providence moves too.
All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred.
A whole stream of events issues from the decision,
raising in one’s favour all manner
of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance,
which no person could have dreamed would have their way.
W.H Murray , 1951 ( The Scottish Himalayan Expedition)