Greg is a good friend, helping to show me that the only way to accomplish things is to really back myself into a corner. If I take away my comforts, surely I’ll discover some motivation!
Yes, being homeless in a strange town seems like the ideal solution to this, and perhaps all of life’s problems. Who needs a place to live or an income? All I need is a musical instrument and some gear, a computer with an internet connection, and a lot of expensive filmmaking equipment. Easy!
Also, it’s a good thing it’s getting warm out, so I don’t freeze to death.
Could this be the start of two new story arcs?
There is some sound logic to Greg's thinking.
I remember being just out of college at a drunken party in Boston. I was talking to waitresses who wanted to be actors, and barristas who wanted to be musicians. I remember thinking, "What is Ornette Coleman doing now? Is he at a party, or is he composing and practicing his horn and rehearsing his band?" Of course the answer was that he wasn't at a party. So I left, went home, switched on the metronome, practiced, and stayed home over the months while my roommates went to party after party without me.
The two big time stealers now are 1) TV and 2) the Internet. I didn't really have a working tv for years– not until I was married. I didn't miss anything, and I made some records and played hundreds of gigs. As far as the Internet goes, I'm trying to limit my personal use to mornings before work.
It is a challenge to get a little traction every week on all of your creative projects AND meditate, make it to the gym, go for a bike ride, etc. My friends Simon and Lou turned my on to _Getting Things Done_. While it is a book for corporate execs, it did give me a framework in which I could find time to work on my blog, write poetry, make time for contemplative prayer, etc. I'd recommend it.