Dear Readers,
You know how when you are counting down to something, a big presentation or a driver's test, and you're stressed out of your mind but it's the good kind of stressed? The stress that has you hyped and happy, even as you complain about being stressed out?
I live in that kind of stress. I never escape that kind of stress. It's thrilling.
But stressful.
I just got done with my first ever short film a few weeks ago. I was really proud of how it turned out and the hours I spent on two Fridays and a Saturdays filming it in the hot sun didn't seem so horrible anymore. My friends liked it, forgave that their appearances were a lot shorter than what they were hoping for, and my life seemed ready to slow down.
But then I had Rat Pack camp (long explanation) and then I was on a trip to Washington to check out schools and then I was introduced to a new film contest that is right up my alley.
So on the ride home from Washington, I spent a good two hours composing yet another script (though this time it has dialogue, something my last script did not, so I kinda like this one better).
Now I am once again the good kind of stressed. It seems I'm determined to truly live up to the phrase "I'll sleep when I'm dead." I like that I'm constantly doing things, but on the other hand...I do enjoy sleeping. Of the not dead variety.
So I tend to wonder, why do I keep throwing myself in these situations?
The answer: I don't.
I truly believe in destiny, that sometimes things fall into your lap for a reason. You find out about things, you are offered opportunities that you were meant to take and that you have to seize immediately. Every single "good stress" inducing activity I've done has bettered me in some way
So if you have something out there that you are afraid will be stressful but are pretty sure might be worth it I say seize the day! Do it, do it, do it! Peerpressurepeerpressurepeerpresure!
After all, stress isn't all bad.
As long as it's the good kind.
Sincerely,
Elle
