...is tomorrow's ego trip."

I heard that in a seminar several years ago, and when I remember to abide by it, it keeps me going, and working toward the next goal, the next accomplishment, the next New Thing that opens me up to new experiences.

It's so easy for me to finish something, feel relieved and self-satisfied, clean up and put things away, and smugly wait for the lauds and praises to come. 

But, sadly, I can only ride on the coattails of one victory for so long, and then the Statute of Limitations expires on how much mileage I can get from it.

I mean, eventually, I'll HAVE to stop talking about my trip to Istanbul, won't I?  And, despite numerous sales, lately, of Belle Pietre, my supplies need to be replenished to create more beauties, and the pieces that aren't moving, reworked into new designs. 

It's the same with singing - when one performance is over, there simply HAS be another audition to prepare for, so that there will be more work in the future.  

And, when one relationship ends, unless I want to sound like so many ladies who say that it's just not worth it, and that they're VERY happy with their big dogs, thank you, I can't expect Prince Charming to knock on my 4th-floor door without me putting at least some effort into the matter.

So, to work I go. 

I'm thumbing through magazines I picked up at Charles de Gaulle airport, showing where Delta & Air France go, to start dreaming of the next travel adventure.  I went to NY for a lesson yesterday and bought THE most gorgeous strings of beads, and then registered for the Philadelphia Designers Market to be held on September 18th, just to keep me motivated.  I'm learning and studying new repertoire appropriate to what my teacher has up his sleeve next for me.  And, I'm looking forward to meeting a handsome, funny man on Thursday for the first time. 

"...it is the courage to continue that counts."
~ Winston Churchill
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