Pulling Back

It's struggle…saying no.

It always has been.  I like doing things.  It's a distraction, not working on my own stuff to help out other people.  And sometimes it's a welcome distraction.  Playwriting is hard.

So I like to occupy my time and my personal space with other people's stuff.  But then what happens?  There's no room for my stuff.

My friend Dave told me that I need to do something whenever I feel like I need to give an opinion or to control or to boss around.

Don't.

Yeah, that was the elaborate advice.  But it's the most succinct and impactful.

JUST DON'T IT.
JUST DON'T.

I'm grateful for Dave.
I'm grateful for letting go.
I'm grateful for new ways of seeing my life.
I'm grateful for growth.