Reality of Doing

Back from hiatus!

Posted on 06. Aug, 2009 by sethcaskey.

Hey guys. As you may have noticed, The Reality of Doing Blog has been on hiatus for the last few months. As of today, I am back in “production” and ready to tackle the challenges of the new “season.”

During the summer, I have been busy on many projects. One of which was traveling to the East coast. Being back in Virginia is nice, but it always feels good to return home to Los Angeles.

After landing from this last trip, I picked up an issue of LAX Magazine, opened the cover and read the following letter from the editor.

Los Angeles is a magical town full of promise and pressure. It’s nearly impossible to get anywhere on time, people are indifferent and a pretty face will only get you so far, after all, they are everywhere. But it holds enough promise and sunshine to make these inconveniences worthwhile. What I like to do when life gets too busy is to head up to Zuma Beach where the air and water are clean and life moves at a different pace. I pack a lunch…head north, put my toes in the sand, listen to the waves and recharge. When I get far enough in the water to dunk my head, I feel a sense of rebirth and wonder of life. Then I am recharged and ready to take on this town and face its promise with gusto. And what a promise it has. Where else can you be “discovered”, rub elbows with the world’s elite artists and performers or launch a fad that skyrockets all the way to Kansas? Right here, baby! Make it happen. -Charlotte Awatea, editor LAX Magazine

I get that. I get that so much. Los Angeles can be a tough place – a lonely place. But it’s the daily adventure of “living the dream” that keeps me going. It’s waking up everyday knowing that this could be the day that everything changes. It’s looking back at last “season” and seeing the “cast and crew” who are still with me. And looking ahead to the new “series regulars” who are now in play. I’m excited to meet the “guest cast” who will come in and out of my world and keep the story alive. I am recharged and ready to take on this town and face its promise with gusto.

I’ve now gone on too long with this analogy, so I’ll close by saying – it’s good to be back and I’m looking forward living the truth of the reality of doing.

And who knows, maybe I’ll find that thing that makes it all the way to Kansas.

*photo by filegender

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