A Stage 4 Awakening

 Just when I thought that I couldn't do much more, another gear kicked in. The energy, the ideas, the belief was there but the tipping point came from sources outside of myself. The deal was sealed today. It only takes one to dance with and we found our date. Working in the film business takes fortitude as well as artistic ability. There is an ebb and flow that becomes a dance. You go too hard and you tire quick. You go too slow and your partner loses interest. The point is, experience will help you with finding the rhythm that suits you and your future collaborators the best. 

How many times do we go near a body of water and test the temperature before plunging in and what's the motivation behind the times when we just jump right in? For me there are many factors. First and foremost, my expectation and or confirmation of a warm body of water.  I like it bathwater warm or I'm usually tip toeing in. Second motivating factor for the direct dive in is company. If I'm with my boys and we are all going in then it now becomes a competition. My daughters, I'm just going in to make sure the coast is clear and to inspire them to be brave.  Then every once in a blue moon I make exceptions. When the water is ICE COLD there is no time for tip toeing. It's all in or nothing at all. This is kind of a metaphor for life at times. I'm working on a project that took a lot of testing the waters and at times I had to jump right into the unknown. Either way I was swimming and wet. The only way to be in the game is by getting into the water if not you are j...

How good does it feel to write down a goal and actually see it come to fruition? Checking that box of, not  things to do, but things that are done. Whatever the goal, I feel a pep in my step, when I hit the target. I have actively set goals for decades now. It's wild to say that out loud but it is true. Over time I've made some outlandish goals and though I didn't feel badly about not hitting those in the given timespan that I set, I did learn that setting obtainable goals to keep the ball moving down the field was more beneficial than trying to accomplish things that require way more work and knowledge than I could put in or obtain at the time. That being said, I have written out my 2025 goals and had a wonderful closing to my 2024 with the edit and delivery of a feature film, Finding Faith. I look forward to sharing the news of where the film lands. This film was shot in the summer of 2024 with much preparation put in beforehand. I worked with my friend, Lazrael Lison, wh...

Day to day routine. I make choices moment to moment that show me my commitment to the goals that I have set for myself. I found myself scrolling one evening. Clip after clip hitting on the senses that apparently hit the pleasure senses. Luckily I was able to snap out of it and realize that my algorithm had been set and I was hooked. In a blink of an eye 45 minutes was at the end of the day wasted on media that did not serve the mission or build me up. If it is not adding then it is taking away. Time the one asset that can never be replaced. Those minutes are gone but I can change what I do that got me into that downfall. Erase the problem. Cold turkey. Commit to the commitment. Do what you say you are going to do. 

 I love football. It's hard for me not to relate everything in life to the game. I played the game from the ages 7-22. The game taught me so many valuable lessons in life. Finishing the drill and doing my job are two that stand out right now in my life. Many of us have great ideas. Some of us even start the ideas that we come up with and move the ball down the field. Then certain plays stop working or a metaphorical penalty causes set backs and you lose a little momentum. If I'm paying close attention, if I'm truly locked in, I can see that the set back is actually an opportunity. The timing was off so I need the extra plays to get better. I keep the pedal on the metal but I'm using different tactics this time around. Some players on the team may need a rest or simply need replacing. When I'm in the red zone the only thing that matters is scoring. I will not fumble the ball. The only way to win is to score points. When you get into the red zone, the only thing that ...

 The days are long. The workload is heavy. Sometimes I wake up and think life is going by so fast and yet so much has happened. So much life has been experienced. Still I want more. How to embrace the moments and yet seek a greater connection. Live your passion. Wake up loving what I do, whether coaching clients or create the next film, tv series or book it what, I think, gives me that extra boost to fully commit to the experiences of the moment. I have goals and expectations for myself but while I work and live, I stay present and committed. Lock in and finish the year strong. Much love. Never Quit.  Here are some pics from my latest project. Alphas Shot in Cape Town.