The January Report for Richard J

That's got to have been the longest, yet fastest, January on record.

For those that didn't know, I directed a play. I'd begun in October last year, but was up to 4 rehearsals a week in January, with opening night on 31st.

So:

1. Trust your instincts
I let my instincts be the judge on almost all directorial decisions and the results were very highly praised.
[follow the progress retroactively at arturoui.blogspot.com]

2. Write something else
Being director also meant being main publicist, so I've written flyers, programmes, magazine articles as well as being asked to write the flyer for the next show [Pride & Prejudice on in April for those interested].

3. Find a new job/career
Hmm. That's been on hold mostly while the directing took over, but things are moving.

4. Look after my back
Very bad on this one. Lots of standing around and leaning over theatre balconies to watch the play coupled with no time to do exercises has left my back locked up like a nun's pants.

5. Eat healthily
The play's the thing, again, to blame here. Rushing from work to the Studios meant I even cut out the meal commonly known as dinner completely last week. But at least I've been making up for it with some big lunches. Now the war's over, I'll get on top of this one.

So 3 out of 5 going very well, and only one complete failure. Not bad, but it was resolution-fulfilling-January...