Reflection
What are three things in your life that you have committed to and achieved? In no particular order: (1) Getting my Equity card (2) Finding a sweet, amazing man to have a loving, committed relationship with (3) Getting into NYU for musical theater

What are three things you have been trying to achieve for a long time but haven’t yet? (1) Being on Broadway (2) Getting an agent (3) Working for myself

Why have you been able to achieve the things answered in question one and not in question two? That’s a tough one. I want to say that #1 are more attainable goals and #2 are harder, but I know that some people would think otherwise! I feel like I put as much effort into trying to get an agent as I have into getting into NYU, but I’m starting to think that it’s a question of timing. Not to sound all hippy-dippy, but I’m really convinced that things happen at a certain time for a reason. There was a reason that I met my pre-husband when I did. There was a reason I got my Equity card when I did. Maybe it’s just not my time to be a Broadway star. Or maybe I’m just not marketable enough yet for an agent to get behind me. Or maybe I need to pay off my debt and build my retirement fund before I start working for myself.

What structures do you have in place to support you in your commitments? My To Do list and the activities I put in my Palm Pilot all keep me on the path to my goal. The friends and family that I surround myself with are all very encouraging and supportive, and follow through when I ask them to inquire about my goals - it’s a great push to reassess where I am and keep going.

Can you think of any UAC’s you might have which empower you and make your life better? I’m a planner, some might say to a fault, but I try to map everything out and schedule all of my To Dos, which allow me to see my goal. I also get very enthusiastic about a new project that I take on, so that carries me through. Because of my perfectionist streak, I tend to make sure that everything I put my name to is….well…perfect, but I can argue that putting myself behind high-quality work is empowering.