5 Minutes...and beyond

Number 4 on my goals for the week was to 'show up' for my creative career goals. I learned that phrase from my vocal coach, Ruth. She is an amazing woman who I was blessed to find. She's been so much more to me than just a technical vocal coach. She's helping me to really discover who I am as an artist and to truly learn my own voice (as well as appreciate it!). Beyond that, she is an inspiration and just an uplifting joy to be around.
Among the many snippets of wisdom she has imparted to me was the idea of spending just 5 minutes a day on your craft. If it turns into hours then great, but if not, 5 minutes. It's more the idea that you are dedicated to committing to it every single day. And as she told me, even that 5 minutes can be hard to muster up sometimes. You'd be very surprised to see how you can manage to procrastinate with 5 mere minutes of your life!

Anyway, just a few days ago, a producer that I've been working with on and off for years got in touch with me. At the end of last year we reconnected after about 3 years and we talked about moving forward with my singing and songwriting (did i mention i was a singer songwriter...?). Well, time has passed, and he spent most of the last few months on the other side of the country so we didn't really speak much. Also, he knew I had a lot to take care of, untangle and sort out from the last year.
But on Saturday he text me telling me he was working on a major deal and was interested in getting together to talk about my project. He asked if I was ready. I told him I sure was! Mentally and creatively definitely. Time was the only issue. So he asked me for now would it be possible to dedicate an hour every day to my craft. I thought about how I couldn't even manage those 5 minute sometimes and I wondered if I could. But then I thought about it. Why not?
The whole point of this blog was to set goals with someone 'out there' that was going to hold me accountable. To see if I would follow through. Now I have a major producer willing to get me out of the starting blocks if only I would do this small task. Something that I should be doing anyway. No time for anymore excuses. Especially not for something I love. So, for 5 days a week (because my weekends are a no go) I shall show up for my craft, and for myself. Wonder where I'll be in a short month from now... :-)

PS
Did I achieve my 5 mini goals today? Yes indeed! 5 for 5!