I tend to do things as quickly as possible. That's not to say that I rush to complete things, but I like to think of myself as efficient. I know that this is not the way that everyone operates and I try to remain focused on my goals, even as I see other things not happening quickly. Right now though, I am in the midst of a waiting game that might just drive me crazy... Some friends and I have entered a contest on POPTENT together and the results are not announced until the 24th of August. So in the meantime, all I can do is fantasize about a much needed Disneyland vacation with no real way of being able to go without the much needed windfall of this prize money (it is a very good chunk of change).
A related personal problem of mine is that I tend to think about all incomplete tasks at once. Shooting weddings, working full time, and doing poptent commercials on the side tends to get my head spinning a little bit at times. Fantasizing about Disneyland is a nice way to calm myself; there have been studies that show that one of the most relaxing things about a vacation is the anticipation of going. However, that only serves to remind me that there are 170 entries and ours is but 1. I think it is pretty good, especially considering some people didn't even use the proper end slate, or the correct font. Which isn't really a big deal, but when its a contest with rules and you are trying to represent a brand these things alone can disqualify your entry. Also, introducing a brand to a group that has absolutely no idea about it is also no easy feat. So here is our ad for netflix. Please take the time to like our video or comment on it. We would really appreciate the attention. Netflix will ultimately pick 5 videos to award 8000 dollars each, which we would split between the people who helped us make the video.
Until I know what the end result is with Netflix, I will just have to fantasize and try to remain focused at the same time. All the while hoping and praying that it will all work out. This is only one of about a million things I am excited for right now so I'm just full to the top with energy right now. A few of my coworkers have informed me that my excess energy can get a little stressful, so this is something I can work on as well :-). Enthusiasm is just pumping through my veins right now and I want all the awesome stuff I'm waiting for (including a few unmentioned things) to be well worth the torturous wait.
How do you keep anticipation from killing you? Any and all suggestions are welcome!
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