Taking time

I have given myself 10 minutes to write this update.

I'll comment on the paradox between this post's title and the first sentence later on, but first: a bit about where I've been and what I've done recently.

I am currently in tech for Emerald City Children's Theatre's Charlotte's Web which is awesome.  (check it out here)Because our techs are during the day (10-6) I had to take off work all week. We open Saturday morning and I've loved the process, people and show this has turned out to be.  The show is at the Broadway Playhouse which is part of the Broadway in Chicago series/venues and I have to admit I've loved being in a large space again.  Its been a while.  On top of Charlotte's Web, I've been trying to jump in on rehearsals for Urinetown with a small company that I have - once again - loved immensely.  I say trying because I've only gone to a couple rehearsals due to Emerald City's opening earlier.  But I will start going more regularly (starting tonight) and will no doubt love it even more.

I love being busy and going going going.  But are these 14 hour days killing me slowly? Probably.

I recently spoke to a friend of mine who told me I have to make time.  I've only known her a few months but she could tell that I needed it. Well: wake up call.  So I've been trying to do less and enjoy it. And to find the moments that I can reboot.  So I decided to make a list for myself (below) of how I take time for myself and rejuvenate.

-run
-yoga
-play piano (Liszt and Brahms especially)
-blog in a cafe
-hang out with brothers
-scrub the floors
-cook
-stretch
-pick up a new hobby
-sit at the beach or park or anywhere outside
-water my plants
-read blogs
-shop for gifts for other people
-go to a show

And now I have to cut my list short cause my 10 minutes is way up. Off to tech then rehearsal!