-Michael Caine

 “First of all, I choose the great roles, and if none of these come, I choose the mediocre ones, and if they don't come, I choose the ones that pay the rent.”

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This week is king of confusion for a lot of us A-types who need to be working on something since “we already took a few days off!!!” So instead of telling you to just push through, keep resting & finding ways to relax, and if you just can’t stomach another day of cuddling on the couch and eating leftover cookies (which I would also suggest) here is a list of low-key things to occupy the “doing” side of your brain. ⁠⠀

Things to do in that weird week between Christmas and New Years…

December 28, 2020

I don’t know the exact moment when I stopped trying so damn hard, probably somewhere around May when I realized even without my 4-5 jobs and wall to wall days…I was ok.

Ambition + Drive does not equal Busy.

June 20, 2020

I am well aware of the intensity of the situation. If you haven’t lost a loved one, you most certainly know someone who has, or perhaps you lost your job, or you or someone you love is struggling with loneliness and depression. And yes our industry is absolutely up in the air right now. But even with all the doom and darkness, there is some light.

May 18, 2020

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