I met my friend Aya for lunch at Forage in Silverlake yesterday. I’ve been making an effort to prioritize my friendships. Between acting, blogging and finishing my screenplay up sometimes it seems like there aren’t enough hours in the day but just an hour spent with a good friend always leaves me feeling happy and inspired. We talked about a lot over barley salad and iced teas but one thing stuck out – the idea that 40% of our happiness is based on perspective. I love my life and yet sometimes I still lose sight of how great it really is.

As I was getting dressed to drive to Santa Monica yesterday I felt annoyed and wanted to bail on the whole afternoon of shooting for the blog. I wanted to crawl beneath the covers and maybe, just maybe have a little pity party for myself but then I thought about my conversation with Aya. A few years ago I would have been getting dressed to go to my restaurant job. Not going would not have been an option because then I would have gotten fired and then I wouldn’t have been able to pay my rent. This little shift in perspective got me out from under those covers quick! And I felt suddenly grateful for the evening of working for myself. I’m so happy to have created this website, so grateful to be supporting myself as an actor and a blogger and to be following this path where ever it may lead me. I hope this inspires you to appreciate all the good in your life this weekend and make a little shift in perspective if it feels right.
xo,
AC