Key point: I am sorry to announce that I’m now closed for neuromuscular therapy appointments until further notice. However on a very happy note, I am OPEN for functional health consultation! I’ll be posting further about what that means, or feel free to send me a message.
Mindset Monday
Now, since I normally post a “Mindset Monday,” today I’ll share a little anecdote about having options.
30-ish years ago I was changing careers — out of arts management and into — I wasn’t exactly sure. I’d started a Master’s degree program in lifespan developmental psychology and had just graduated from massage school.
We can learn a lot while producing opera!
One day, we were over at the Fisher Theatre (Detroit) having a daytime dress rehearsal of “Follies” with leading women Juliette Prowse, Nancy Dussault, and Edie Adams. There was a glitch with the dressing room situation, requiring a change. It was a very busy show for both the costume and wig / make-up crews, and we needed to check with them about the proposed adjustment before we put it into place. They were in the middle of a bunch of quick changes, so we were going to have to catch them during the intermission shift.
It was, as I mentioned, daytime. And I needed to get back to the office. An incoming staff person was visiting to get a feel for how our company operated, and he was hanging out at the theater. We decided I’d head back to the office and he’d handle implementing the change.
I think the best option would be…
And so I started explaining. “I think the best solution is this… But if it doesn’t work for some reason, then the next best option is probably that…”
A conversation ensued. Incoming staff person wondered why we needed a second option. đ I knew from experience that the costume and wig / make-up crews knew their needs better than I did. We had to include them in the decision.
It was then that Dave, our burly technical director — who had been standing by listening — spoke up. “There’s something you don’t know yet. Elizabeth ALWAYS has a Plan B.”
Wow, I so appreciated Dave at that moment! Well, I actually appreciated his commitment and dedication to doing his best all the time — but this was extra special.
Do you usually have a Plan B?
It’s true. I nearly always have a Plan B. Which sometimes turns out to be better than “A.” There may or may not also be a “C” or “D.” This applies to more than how I manage my own life. It’s also how I work to support others in acquiring a more resilient state of health. Which is potentially good news for you. đ
So thanks for reading, and I look forward to sharing more. Now back to completing a few website tweaks.
Stay safe, friends!
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