As we head into June here in Barcelona, I’m left wondering:
How the hell did we end up in June already!??
I’ve had a crazy start to the year between festivals and side projects but now I am struggling to keep my cool. It’s hard not to let this momentum fall, and at the same time, keep it from crushing you underneath. I’m feeling a lot of pressure to stay productive, continuously adding projects and ideas to my to-do list.
Honestly, I’ve been feeling overinspired. I’m riding the high of working and collaborating with artists already in my circle and meeting new ones along the way. I’m so grateful to live in a community like Barcelona where I can get to know people from all over the world and create alongside them. But geez Louise, I’m 26 and I’ve got a CV longer than my arm! The successes that I’ve had, while inspiring, are pushing me to reach even further. And while that’s not inherently a bad thing, it’s difficult for me to embrace the slowing of pace as the sea breeze slows and the temperature rises.
I recently published an article on the ambitious nature of Americans (in American Dream: Party of One?) and while I love that aspect of my personality, I’m still learning how not to burn this candle at both ends…