Waiting For The Fat Pitch

My husband Matt introduced me piece of baseball jargon that I love: the fat pitch. In baseball, a fat pitch is one of those {haaaallelujah!} moments for the hitter, 'cause he knows he's gonna connect with that ball and knock it right out of the park. They say the ball actually looks bigger or 'fatter' as it's coming towards him.

In life, Matt and I use the term to mean those opportunities that come your way where the stars all align: it fits your goals, it utilizes your strengths, and it's a great networking opportunity to boot. You connect with the opportunity, and you -- wait for it -- knock it out of the park!

I got some bad news this week about a couple of potential performing opportunities. I really wanted these roles, and I over-hyped myself. I was really proud of my work at each callback, and when I didn't get either role, the tapeworms of jealousy and self-doubt (you know, those parasites living inside each of us that just love to feed on bad energy) had a field day!

I got myself all tied up in knots, but fortunately I have re-centered (at least for now), and I'm realizing the benefits of having an unexpectedly open few months. I get to take on more work at my day jobs. I get to spend more time with my family. I get to focus on the acting goals I made just a month ago.

Waiting for the fat pitches can be totally frustrating for me. When you're searching so desperately for them, they are harder to see. You see what you want to see, and you miss out on the truth.