This week and last

It's been a slow-paced week, in stark contrast to last week.  I've been sleeping in later than usual, lingering over breakfast, going the pace that the gray mornings have dictated.  I had a commercial audition earlier in the week but callbacks aren't until late next week, so there hasn't been any anticipation or worry.  I've been working out and I got my hair color spruced up yesterday.  I saw a friend's play which was cute and she was fantastic in it, as expected.  I'm going to meet a friend this afternoon for coffee and then I have a casting workshop tonight.  Tomorrow I have a quick shoot for a short film.  These past two weeks have been a great reminder of how lucky I am to be living this life.  Last week was full of activity - auditioning and booking and shooting a job in a matter of sequential days.  This week has been more low-key -  steadily working but at my own pace.  I've been doing "this" for nearly ten years now and it has only been recently that I've grown to appreciate weeks like this.  Before I would feel like I should be doing something, anything, and grow frustrated that I wasn't being more productive - that every week isn't like last week. Don't get me wrong, I still have that intention of being productive but now I realize that weeks like this make me more effective for weeks like last week.  I work out.  I recharge with friends.  I redesign my website.  I work on marketing.  I write.  I am kinder to myself.  Because there are highs and lows in this business and not every week will be like last week.  But weeks like this prepare me and help me appreciate the so-busy-if-you-blink-it's-over weeks.  And both kinds of weeks are what it's all about.