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Enlightenment · 04-06-2007, 04:21 PM

Hello fellow postees,

I have a decision to make. I will be perfectly honest and say that I am on the fence, but desparately need a change.

The problem is this: I have planned a trip to LA for part business and part vacation. I will be meeting with a few people who could bring my film project to fruition. But the truth is I cannot afford the trip. I mean, I have the money for it, but I will fall behind in rent if I go. However, my life has been the same for 15 years now, -- always struggling to pay the rent anyway. In truth, I have heard the saying, 'Do what you've been doing and you'll get the same results, change what you are doing and you get different results.' Or a slight variation of that quote.

I would feel so irresponsible going at this point. I am using airplane tickets that I have won, and they expire in May. But I've had a whole year to use them and something has always come up where I 'couldn't' go. So, in a way I feel an urgency to do this because I see that there is always something that needs to be dealt with and this gets put off. I don't want to end up homeless but I'm tired of the same old mediocracy. What should I do to stay in line with my character and values, but to also move towards my goals? Thanks.

04-06-2007, 04:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Enlightenment Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 96	Life changing decision Hello fellow postees, I have a decision to make. I will be perfectly honest and say that I am on the fence, but desparately need a change. The problem is this: I have planned a trip to LA for part business and part vacation. I will be meeting with a few people who could bring my film project to fruition. But the truth is I cannot afford the trip. I mean, I have the money for it, but I will fall behind in rent if I go. However, my life has been the same for 15 years now, -- always struggling to pay the rent anyway. In truth, I have heard the saying, 'Do what you've been doing and you'll get the same results, change what you are doing and you get different results.' Or a slight variation of that quote. I would feel so irresponsible going at this point. I am using airplane tickets that I have won, and they expire in May. But I've had a whole year to use them and something has always come up where I 'couldn't' go. So, in a way I feel an urgency to do this because I see that there is always something that needs to be dealt with and this gets put off. I don't want to end up homeless but I'm tired of the same old mediocracy. What should I do to stay in line with my character and values, but to also move towards my goals? Thanks.