last week I got a message on Facebook from my friend Orit. She wanted to discuss her next vacation.
Iโm always thrilled to talk to her. Her creative energy is contagious – after chatting with Orit my mind is always full of surprising ideas. And conversations with her are also full of humor.
Orit has this thing – she collects jokes and funny ideas which she incorporates into the songs she writes and composes. Orit performs in living rooms of people who invite her to a friendsโ gathering or private parties. Her show presents everyday situations, often very irritating ones, in a humorous way. ๐
I admire her for the courage to do what she loves with all the difficulty of earning a living from art and despite the outside pressure to get a โreal jobโ.
โOrit, Iโm so happy you finally decided to go on vacation, otherwise I wouldnโt have a chance to see you in the near decade without a mic and a piano. How are things going?"
โI need a break…" she said, "I feel like going to London next month. I thought to pamper myself with a birthday trip. And there are also places there to do with my music.โ
โGreat, letโs see the tickets to London…โ I thought Orit wanted me to help her find a cheap flight, and went ahead and opened my laptop.
โNo, wait. The flight is not the issueโฆ Iโve been following the market for a few months, just as you suggest on your blog. I found a flight for a great price, but didnโt book it. My problem is time. You know, for the past year the shows have really taken off and I still work in that part time job. Iโm scared of going away for a week, I canโt find any timeโฆ I thought Iโd talk to you, cause you probably have a solution for me.โ
โAwesome! I have a simple trick for making time for travel. Open your calendar.โ
Orit gave me a doubtful look and opened her calendar. July was full of meetings and things to do.
โNow mark the week you want to travel on. Write all over it – London Vacation. Congratulations! You are going to celebrate your birthday in London.โ ๐
โYou canโt be serious, what about all the meetings and tasks??โ She looked at me astonished.
โMove all of your meetings. And to make sure the trip works out, and no excuse will stop you from going, we will buy tickets now!โ
We did a quick price comparison and found a good deal to London.
And then got a nice inexpensive hotel.
โZoe, hold on a sec! Why donโt I first clear the week and then we buy everything?โ, Orit suggested when we started booking.
โIf thatโs your choice, Iโm with youโ. I exited the site. โWhen I find myself a flight I simply book it. From my experience, when you first try to make time, the trip never works out.Thereโs always a better reason to stay at home, and thereโs always work to do. Going on vacation is never as important or necessary. It always seems easier and more reasonable to postpone the trip. Once I too didnโt have time to travel… And it took me 7 years to clear 5 days for my first trip. One day I just changed the order – I first booked the deal to Prague and then made time for it. And I was surprised how easy it was, much easier than I expected.
By the way, you started your performances by the same illogical way and you succeeded against all odds! I think you should buy the tickets now.โ
Without a word Orit took out her credit card. โCome on, open the laptop!โ ๐
Orit,
Enjoy your trip!
Waiting to hear stories from London and new songs.
Here's to the greatest masterpiece of all – our Life.
