Deliverable

Goals:
Purchase a folding box for all of my book materials. complete
I ended up going with a plastic file box. I purchased a package of folding boxes as well, but I’m going to take those back I think, though perhaps not. They might come in handy down the road. We’ll see.

“I practiced guitar a minimum of 10 minutes a day this past Monday thru Friday.”
• “I practiced bass a minimum of 10 minutes a day this past Monday thru Friday.”
• “I practiced trombone a minimum of 10 minutes a day this past Wednesday thru Friday.”

All of the above statements are accurate, with the following exceptions: I didn’t practice bass on Friday. The .jpg below captures my actual times. Thursday’s practice isn’t captured, because I did my trombone & guitar practice at school, and practiced my bass late Thursday night but didn’t log it. I’m trying not to get to hung up on the logging of my time… just the consistency.

• “I worked on my book a minimum of 30 minutes on Wednesday & Friday.

I didn’t work on the book during the week at all, but ended up spending a good chunk of time working on it on Saturday… maybe a couple of hours? (A million thanks to M. for her help with this!!!) We made significant progress and came up with an outline that think is going to be immensely helpful. I know that I feel like a big weight has been lifted. I think that you’ll see more “book related” posts in the coming weeks to be sure.

It’s really been a bit of a wasted couple of days. I have a little under two hours before I need to be in bed. I’m going to write one thing down and then do that for the next two hours. We’ll see what I get done.

Do dishes | done
Prep trash to take out tomorrow | done
Finish vacuuming / put away vacuum | done
Put away any remaining clothes | done
Prep dry cleaning for drop off tomorrow morning | done
Tidy cabinet next to couch | done
Tidy top of entertainment cabinet | done
Empty small trash cans | done
Clear small pile in living room | done
Email B. / Email G. | done
Prep Deposit | done
Put video camera on charger | done

Time to call it quits for the evening. It’s helpful to approach things in this manner at times I think. Each task is clear cut and you can point to a definite “I did this” list when you’re through.

Goals for the week:

Sleep
Get up at 7 a.m. or earlier on Tues | Wed | Thurs | I got up at 7 or earlier on Wednesday & Friday.
Get up at 8 a.m. or earlier on Mon | done!

Music
Call to set up a voice lesson for either Wednesday or Thursday | see below
Have a voice lesson | Had to cancel my lesson this week. My teacher was sick.
Play guitar for 30 minutes on Mon | done! I played guitar for 30 minutes on Mon/Tues/Wed
Sing for 30 minutes on Mon | Tues | Wed | Thur | I sang for 30 minutes on Mon/Tues & did a vocal warm-up (2o minutes) on Thurs/Sat

Acting
Create sock puppet for Thursday audition | done!
Memorize completely both monologues | done!
Audition Thursday afternoon | done!
Have 2 headshots/resumes ready for audition on Thursday | done! (but not needed)

Book
I spent 30 minutes (at least) on the book on Wednesday

Housekeeping
Do laundry | done!

Exercise

Fill the Well
Go on an artist date on Sunday morning. | done! (on Sunday afternoon)

Personal
quality time w/ M. | done!

Reminder to self: Only write down things here that you are absolutely committed to achieving. You can always add more goals at any time during the week. This gets you thinking in smaller chunks and building on successes.

Goals for the week:

Sleep
Get up by 7 a.m. or earlier on Mon (done!) | Fri | (got up around 9:20 on Friday)
Get up by 9 a.m. or earlier on Tues | Wed | Thurs | done!
Get up by 8 a.m. or earlier on Sun (didn’t do)

Music
Call on Monday to schedule a voice lesson for Wednesday this week | done!
Have a voice lesson | done!
Play guitar for 30 minutes on Mon | Thurs | Sun | done!
Sing for 30 minutes on Mon | Wed | Thurs | Sun | done!

Acting
Attend dance class on Thursday if no work *modified*
Attend Floor Barre class on Sunday morning, 11:00 am (didn’t do)
L&O on Tuesday | Friday | done!
See “The Pillowman” | done!
Purchase Backstage on Thursday | done!

Housekeeping
Wash clothes on Sunday (morning if possible, evening if necessary) – (didn’t d0)

Exercise

Fill the Well
Go on an artist date early Sunday afternoon. (I absolutely must do this!) – (didn’t do)

Personal
Hang w/ W.L. for his birthday on Monday night | done!
Cool groovlicious time w/ M. | done!

Reminder to self: Only write down things here that you are absolutely committed to achieving. You can always add more goals at any time during the week. This gets you thinking in smaller chunks and building on successes.

Goals for the week:

Sleep
Get up by 7 a.m. or earlier on Mon/Tues | Thurs | Fri | done!
Get up by 8 a.m. on Sunday | done!

Music
Call on Monday evening to schedule a voice lesson for Tuesday this week | done!
Have a voice lesson | done!
Play guitar for 30 minutes on Mon/Tues | Wed | Thurs | Sun | | done!
Sing for 30 minutes on Mon/Tues | Wed (didn’t do) | Thurs | Sun | | done!
Play trombone for 30 minutes on Mon | Tues | | done!

Acting
Take the Anatomy Awareness class on Tuesday *modified*
Take the beginner Simonson technique class on Thursday evening. (If I don’t have extra work.) | done!

Housekeeping
Do laundry on Sunday morning before noon. *modified*
Do Laundry on Sunday evening before they close | done!

Exercise

Fill the Well
Go on an artist date early Sunday afternoon. (I absolutely must do this!) | done!

Reminder to self: Only write down things here that you are absolutely committed to achieving. You can always add more goals at any time during the week. This gets you thinking in smaller chunks and building on successes.

I’ll update these throughout the week.

Goals for the week:

Sleep
Get up by 7 a.m. or earlier on Mon/Tues | Wed/Thurs

Music
Call on Monday evening to schedule a voice lesson for Friday this week
Have a voice lesson
Play guitar for 30 minutes on Mon/ | Wed | Thurs
Sing for 30 minutes on Mon/ | Wed | Thurs | Fri | Sun

Acting
Give headshot choices to G.M.
Call Modern Age/Reproductions re: costs

Housekeeping
Do laundry Monday morning
Clear keyboard “hotspot”
Re-organize shoes in closet

Exercise
Pilates on Thurs.

Reminder to self: Only write down things here that you are absolutely committed to achieving. You can always add more goals at any time during the week. This gets you thinking in smaller chunks and building on successes.

It’s been a while since I’ve written down “hard target” goals for the week. I was gunshy about making promises to myself and then not meeting them. From now on I’m going to keep this weekly posting simple. I’ll start the week with very specific hard target goals. They might only be for a part of the week, or even one day. For example, my “hard target goal” for next week might be “Get up before 7 a.m. on Monday and Tuesday”. On Tuesday evening I’d look at my developing schedule for the rest of the week and either add a new goal of “Getting up at 7 a.m. or earlier” for Wed/Thurs/Frid, or I might decide to give myself a “day off” from getting up at 7 a.m. or earlier. The concept is that I will only make goals that I am absolutely committed to achieving. Just like lifting weights I need to start small at first. To that end…

Sleep
Get up by 7 a.m. or earlier on Thurs/Fri

Music
Schedule a voice lesson for Monday Friday next this week | (done)
Play guitar for 30 minutes on Thurs/Fri/Sun
Sing for 30 minutes on Thurs/Fri

Acting
I mail/email headshots & resumes to all the Backstage ads that I’m eligible for by Saturday afternoon.

Just as a bookkeeping thing I’ll probably denote additions to goals throughout the week by a | mark.

Reminder to self: Only write down things here that you are absolutely committed to achieving. You can always add more goals at any time during the week. This gets you thinking in smaller chunks and building on successes.

Time to send this into the wild…

• Read “Class Action”. (More possible additions throughout the week.)
• Re-Read the first two chapters of monologue book

Acting – Business

• Attend R.L.’s performance/dinner Monday evening. complete
• Call TM
• Call RJ

Music – Creative

• Write out one “Next Action” for the book. Complete this action. Rinse and Repeat. Record each “Next Action” in Clockwork as I complete it.
• Baggage: Write out one “Next Action”. Complete this action. Rinse & Repeat. Record each “Next Action” in Clockwork as I complete it.

Music – Business

• Meet with EK on Friday, re: Book Logo
• Email logo company re: Does initial price count towards higher res. versions if I like what they produce?

Organize

• Left Closet Drawers: Assess / Sort
• Stuff Under Bed: Assess / Sort
• Shoes in Left Closet: Assess / Sort

New Habits (Potential)
Let’s try something different this week. Last week I said “Do “x” activity for “x” amount of time on “X”, “Y”, and “Z” days. This week I’ll make the number of days the goal, and fit them in organically. I’m purposely leaving the amounts of time blank on these things. It’s easier to build on success than it is to build on failure. I’m trying to set myself up to succeed.

• Play trombone at least 3 days this week.
• Play bass at least 3 days this week.
• Sing at least 2 days this week.
• Play guitar at least 2 days this week.
• Do voice/speech at least 2 days this week.
• Transcribe one 30 second commecial

These things I send out into the Universe:

• I have a photo-page for my main website that is easy to update, scaleable, exportable (if necessary) as new and better archiving/display systems come along. I can store comment data on my photos in such a way that this information is easily ported to future systems.
• I have a consistent sleep schedule that is healthy and that works for me.
• I cook healthy meals for myself quickly and efficiently.
• I track my finances efficiently and effectively. This information gives me a greater grasp of my current financial situation, and allows me to greatly inprove my financial situation.
• I maintain successful morning and evening routines that are heatlhy and effective for me.
• I implement my evening and morning routines Monday-Thursday & Saturday-Sunday.
• I sleep in my bed Monday-Sunday. (No sleeping on the couch…).
• I file things on my computer in my A-Z filing system as I work throughout the day, ending each day with a clear desktop. I regularly assess my filing system and discard any files that are no longer valid or refile as needed.
• I exercise my upper body for 20 minutes on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and my core muscles on Tuesday & Thursday.
• I have a published beginning practice method
• I have a published advanced practice method
• I support myself with increasing prosperity

Here’s something to start with…

Acting – Business

• Create an “Acting Pack” to keep in my bag at all times that contains: Up-to-date Resume, 5 of each Headshot, (what else? Performances I want to see? Acting contacts?)
• Create a resume & headshot file in my filing cabinet that has 20 of each headshot ready to go, (complete) and 40 resumes printed on decent paper
• Purchase a decent folder at Staples to serve as my “Acting Pack” and resume paper for printing my resume’s at home (Tuesday)
• Carry this “Acting Pack” with me every day this week.
• Visit Backstage.com at least once this week. Check the listings. Save all potential’s as .pdf.
• Get a haircut
• Interview for Monologue Workshop (Thursday)
• Visit the U. Office w/updated resume (I keep rolling this forward… I’m not certain about this one…)

Music – Creative

Music – Business

Organize

• Feeling pretty organized…

New Habits (Potential)
I’m experimenting with these to find the best fit. I’ll assess these and adjust at the end of the week.

• Play trombone for 15 minutes on Monday/Wednesday/Friday
• Play bass for 15 minutes on Monday/Wedesday/Friday
• Sing on Wednesday/Thursday (w/lesson tape) — (This would normally be Tuesday/Thursday… this week my Tuesday is completely booked)
• Play guitar for 15 minutes on Tuesday/Thursday
• Do voice/speech for 15 minutes on Tuesday/Thursday

These things I send out into the Universe:

• I have a photo-page for my main website that is easy to update, scaleable, exportable (if necessary) as new and better archiving/display systems come along. I can store comment data on my photos in such a way that this information is easily ported to future systems.
• I have a consistent sleep schedule that is healthy and that works for me.
• I cook healthy meals for myself quickly and efficiently.
• I track my finances efficiently and effectively. This information gives me a greater grasp of my current financial situation, and allows me to greatly inprove my financial situation.
• I maintain successful morning and evening routines that are heatlhy and effective for me.
• I implement my evening and morning routines Monday-Thursday & Saturday-Sunday.
• I sleep in my bed Monday-Sunday. (No sleeping on the couch…).
• I file things on my computer in my A-Z filing system as I work throughout the day, ending each day with a clear desktop. I regularly assess my filing system and discard any files that are no longer valid or refile as needed.
• I exercise my upper body for 20 minutese on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and my core muscles on Tuesday & Thursday.
• I have a published beginning practice method
• I have a published advanced practice method

• Pilates video on Tuesday & Thursday
• Upper Body Workout – 20 minutes (varied exercises alternate dumbells with pushups… see how my shoulders feel…).

Acting (Film/Stage/Voice-over) & Filmmaking – Creative

• Review and rehearse Ernest lines until they are second nature
• Record the lines to R. Purkapile onto the computer
• Outline the first word of each line of R. Purkapile as a guide for memorization
• Paraphrase R. Purkapile
• Examine R. Purkapile line by line for actions. Write them in.
• Review and rehearse R. Purkapile lines until they are second nature. Prepare for performance in class on Friday.

Acting – Business

• Update my acting resume complete
• Create an “Acting Pack” to keep in my bag at all times that contains: Up-to-date Resume, 5 of each Headshot, (what else? Performances I want to see? Acting contacts?)
• Create a resume & headshot file in my filing cabinet that has 20 of each headshot ready to go, (complete) and 40 resumes printed on decent paper
• Purchase a decent folder at Staples to serve as my “Acting Pack”
• Change the placement of my backup headshots so that they’re more accesible when I need them complete
• Carry this “Acting Pack” with me every day this week.
• Visit Backstage.com at least once this week. Check the listings. Save all potential’s as .pdf.
• Visit the U. Office w/updated resume

Music – Creative

Not sure what I’ll put here, but I’m including it as a possible category. This is where I’ll take the baby steps of developing my songwriting, writing my book, developing my skills on various instruments, etc.

Music – Business

This would be a section that includes gig development. Songwriting development (getting my songs out there, developing contacts/collaborations, etc.). Again, not sure what I’ll be putting it here, but it’s coming together in my mind as a way to organize the pieces of my life.

Organize

• Eliminate “Sort/File/or Discard” folder on desktop (7.2 MB)
• Assess the contents of my existing A-Z filing system on my main HD. (Are these things filed in a way that I will be able to maintain and remember?) Discard any files that are no longer valid. Refile as needed.

Habits

• Implement my evening and morning routines Monday-Thursday.
• Sleep in my bed Monday-Sunday. (No sleeping on the couch…).

These things I send out into the Universe:

• I have a photo-page for my main website that is easy to update, scaleable, exportable (if necessary) as new and better archiving/display systems come along. I can store comment data on my photos in such a way that this information is easily ported to future systems.
• I have a consistent sleep schedule that is healthy and that works for me.
• I cook healthy meals for myself quickly and efficiently.
• I track my finances efficiently and effectively. This information gives me a greater grasp of my current financial situation, and allows me to greatly inprove my financial situation.
• I maintain successful morning and evening routines that are heatlhy and effective for me.