I had lunch today with one of my dearest friends, Danny. He's actually more like family now. Anyway, so much good stuff came out of that lunch. It was like a moment you know God orchestrated. I was telling Danny that I felt really scared to start acting again and I was so afraid to put in the work and fail. He said something to me that was really powerful. He said, “I think, you just need to love yourself enough to know you deserve it.” I’ve heard this before but hearing it from him resonated with me. Sometimes I convince myself that my doubts are the truth. Then there are times when I just get so nervous about acting that I think it’s not for me because working actors probably don’t feel this way. Well I’ve made a promise to make a real attempt at an acting career this year and it’s going to happen. I need to keep pushing through fear and taking action. Action is what builds confidence.
My eating today wasn’t bad but I used 10 weekly points and I’m still hungry. I’m thinking it’s not hunger pains but stress pains. Danny also coined a new phrase for me. He told me that Patti Lapone was one of his happy triggers. I absolutely loved that. I need to make a music play list for my happy triggers. Also reading the journeys of my fellow Follow Throughers are happy triggers for me. Tomorrow I will go to body conditioning and I will eat within my points.
Very wise, that Danny. Good advice.
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