Well.... here we are, 30 days. I did not really complete my original plans for the 30 days CrossFit, Paleo diet and no TV. I would say I followed the plan maybe 50% of the time, probably less if I am being really honest with myself and you :)).
I don't regret starting this blog even if I did not complete what I originally set out to do. Forcing myself to be honest, not just with anyone reading but myself really. I have taken some ups and downs the last month as I have been on this journey and I am truly thankful that I took it with you!
Thanks to everyone reading. Many of you did not just read but encouraged and supported me. Words can not fully describe how much I appreciate all of you!!
This is not the end however. I don't see myself necessarily writing everyday, but I will write a couple of times a week to keep everyone up-to-date with what is happening with me. After all, this is just a chapter at the beginning of an amazing life God has for me. It might not always look like I want it to, but it is beyond all my dreams and imagination (which are pretty big).
"God can do anything, you know—far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams! He does it not by pushing us around but by working within us, his Spirit deeply and gently within us." Ephesians 3:20 (MSG)
Until next time...
Alicia
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
Monday, August 20, 2012
Day 29
Finally, after over a week of not going, I went to CrossFit today. Yeah me!! As always I was glad that I went. This week is more of a skill building week. Not to say it did not kick my butt, just not as bad. I am definitely feeling it tonight. In class, I am always so self conscience because most of the people have been doing CrossFit for a while now. So I tend to try and hide myself in the sidelines behind a pillar. (Something I feel like I have done with many other areas of my life as well.) I think maybe because there were only a handful of us in the class today the trainer, Sara, would not have it. She actually called me out at one point when we were skill building Double Unders (jump rope). She said "Alicia quit hiding, no more hiding". Then she made me stand right in front of her. When she said that it made me see even more clearly how so often I hide myself. I MUST quit hiding!! Not really sure how to even do that to be honest. I feel like if people don't see me, really see me then they won't be disappointed. Maybe I would even be disappointed. Working on it. As I am going through this journey, why is it that I feel like my "work on it" list is bigger then when I started???
On a different note, today was my nephew Craig's first day of College. I am so proud of him!! He was a little nervous today but I know that he will do amazing!! It was a bitter sweet day for my sister Kari however, which I am sure any mom would understand.
Ok off to bed I go!
-Alicia
On a different note, today was my nephew Craig's first day of College. I am so proud of him!! He was a little nervous today but I know that he will do amazing!! It was a bitter sweet day for my sister Kari however, which I am sure any mom would understand.
Ok off to bed I go!
-Alicia
Sunday, August 19, 2012
Day 28
I love my church!! Went to the 10 am service with my friend Jacob where Kevin brought a great word about Leadership. He said that the Hebrew definition of a leader is: Someone who breaks through a barrier or lifts a canopy of oppression so that others can reach their destinies. So good!!
I went back to church for the 4 pm & 6pm services to help on the stage managers team. Carl's message was amazing as well!! He did a continuation of "We've go to Climb Higher". He talked about 2 types of Baggage that we must surrender.
1) Baggage called misdirection - Your calling is solid. Make sure that your compass is as well. Keep pointed at Jesus.
2) Baggage called doubt - God is able to take you higher but you have to starve your fear and feed your faith or it is going to be a short climb.
Doubt does not have to determine your destiny!!
Good day, good day!
Love to all!
-Alicia
I went back to church for the 4 pm & 6pm services to help on the stage managers team. Carl's message was amazing as well!! He did a continuation of "We've go to Climb Higher". He talked about 2 types of Baggage that we must surrender.
1) Baggage called misdirection - Your calling is solid. Make sure that your compass is as well. Keep pointed at Jesus.
2) Baggage called doubt - God is able to take you higher but you have to starve your fear and feed your faith or it is going to be a short climb.
Doubt does not have to determine your destiny!!
Good day, good day!
Love to all!
-Alicia
Saturday, August 18, 2012
Day 26 & 27
Honestly I don't really remember what I did yesterday. Obviously not much worth remembering :)...
Today was kind of a roller coaster day. Malachi and I took turns filming our monologues for the first time. I feel like this exercise will be great for both of us. We can really see how we are coming across, even without the fancy cameras, lighting and such. Yeah, I definitely need to work on it some more. Next week we will have 2 monologues each to film. We are working our way up to four monologues. Then hopefully we can move onto scenes. Which might be a bit tricker since someone will have to film. I do have a tri-pod so maybe that will work.
Latter in the day I met Susan Rivas. She is the sister of some great ladies that I know from Bethel in CA. She just moved to NY about a week ago to pursue performing arts. I feel like in some ways our stories are similar and it was great to see someone from home. If you think about it please pray for her to have clear direction and open doors as she is feeling out the city. I think that she will do great here!!
My friend Doug Addison has be posting Prophetic Words of the day and today's was:
"Connecting with people will renew your vision this weekend. Rise above your current situation and watch God move."
So good!!
~Alicia
Today was kind of a roller coaster day. Malachi and I took turns filming our monologues for the first time. I feel like this exercise will be great for both of us. We can really see how we are coming across, even without the fancy cameras, lighting and such. Yeah, I definitely need to work on it some more. Next week we will have 2 monologues each to film. We are working our way up to four monologues. Then hopefully we can move onto scenes. Which might be a bit tricker since someone will have to film. I do have a tri-pod so maybe that will work.
Latter in the day I met Susan Rivas. She is the sister of some great ladies that I know from Bethel in CA. She just moved to NY about a week ago to pursue performing arts. I feel like in some ways our stories are similar and it was great to see someone from home. If you think about it please pray for her to have clear direction and open doors as she is feeling out the city. I think that she will do great here!!
My friend Doug Addison has be posting Prophetic Words of the day and today's was:
"Connecting with people will renew your vision this weekend. Rise above your current situation and watch God move."
So good!!
~Alicia
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Day 25
So I started looking up auditions on Backstage today. Let me tell you it is a bit overwhelming. Not quite sure where to start really. Clarity and patience is definitely going to be needed. Both of which are not always my strong suits. Focus, Focus, Focus!!!
......
Alicia
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Day 24
I had a random day today. I spent most of day trying to focus on God. To realign my thinking. Read some of Pastor Bill's book "The Supernatural Power of the Transformed Mind". Which was very helpful. At around 6:00pm I was checking facebook and I saw my friend Doug Addison post that he was in NYC and going to be filming at TBN studios starting at 7:00pm. I used to work with Doug and his wife Linda when I lived in LA over 6 years ago. He is this amazing Prophetic Evangelist who God is using in amazing new ways. One of the ways is prophetic tattoo interpretation. Which is two if my favorite things the prophetic and tattoos!! :)
Anyways, I have never really seen a TBN show so I did not know what to expect. Luckily the studio was pretty close to my apartment and I was able to get ready and be there before the show started. Then all of a sudden Carmen came onto the stage. If you who don't know who Carmen is... well you are young, and also thanks for reading. I grew on watching and listening to Carmen. He is a Christian music artist with such songs/videos as Radically Saved, the Champion, Satan Bite the Dust, and of course Witches Invitation. I used to love watching the VHS tapes of his concerts and music videos. Again, young people a VHS tape is what movies used to be on before DVD's.
It started off a little awkward. Because they are taping the show at the beginning everyone has to stand the clap for what seemed like a good 5 min. Then Carmen sang a few songs to start the show. Doug was the first guess and Carmen introduced him as the Tattoo Prophet. When Doug came onto the stage, I don't think people where expecting him to look... well like Rod Stewart. Doug did great as he talked about what tattoo interpretation looked like and how it has opened up doors to people who normally would not be opened.
There were some great other guess as well. There was this german lady named Rose Marie Hackenberg who had written a book about her life from prostitution, drug and alcohol abuse to her meeting Jesus. She came onto the stage looking so proper and polished but let me tell you she had a fire in her that had that place on its feet. There was also these 2 guys who started a church in Deer Park, Long Island called Sound of Heaven ... oh did I mention that there are professional wrestlers. Their ministry sounded just as unique as Doug's.
Afterwards I got to walk and chat with Doug a little. It was really good to see him.
I love fun randomness with God!
-Alicia
Anyways, I have never really seen a TBN show so I did not know what to expect. Luckily the studio was pretty close to my apartment and I was able to get ready and be there before the show started. Then all of a sudden Carmen came onto the stage. If you who don't know who Carmen is... well you are young, and also thanks for reading. I grew on watching and listening to Carmen. He is a Christian music artist with such songs/videos as Radically Saved, the Champion, Satan Bite the Dust, and of course Witches Invitation. I used to love watching the VHS tapes of his concerts and music videos. Again, young people a VHS tape is what movies used to be on before DVD's.
It started off a little awkward. Because they are taping the show at the beginning everyone has to stand the clap for what seemed like a good 5 min. Then Carmen sang a few songs to start the show. Doug was the first guess and Carmen introduced him as the Tattoo Prophet. When Doug came onto the stage, I don't think people where expecting him to look... well like Rod Stewart. Doug did great as he talked about what tattoo interpretation looked like and how it has opened up doors to people who normally would not be opened.
There were some great other guess as well. There was this german lady named Rose Marie Hackenberg who had written a book about her life from prostitution, drug and alcohol abuse to her meeting Jesus. She came onto the stage looking so proper and polished but let me tell you she had a fire in her that had that place on its feet. There was also these 2 guys who started a church in Deer Park, Long Island called Sound of Heaven ... oh did I mention that there are professional wrestlers. Their ministry sounded just as unique as Doug's.
Afterwards I got to walk and chat with Doug a little. It was really good to see him.
I love fun randomness with God!
-Alicia
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Day 23
I was a bit more productive today. It was a little touch in go for a while but I did manage to accomplish a few things: clean room, laundry done. I even went through some old Acting schools notes. Yesterday I picked up a couple of books that I am excited to start, "The Power of the Actor" and "Accents: A Manual for Actors". I have always wanted to be really good with Dialects so I hope this will help get me started.
My friend Malachi and I are going to start working on our monologues this week. We will be filming and then critiquing them. This will be helpful for a couple of reasons. Such as, it will show us how we come across on film: what our mannerisms are, how the character is actually coming across. As an actor you know how you see the character and how you want others to see them. Filming the monologues will help us to see if our portrayals are true to the characters. It will also help us get used to watching ourselves on film. In school I found it very hard to watch myself on film, as they say "you are your own worse critic". I would always think things like, oh man that is how I looked when i delivered that line... no good.
It is also good to have at least 4 monologues, so I just need... 3 more :). But the one I do have is a really good one (thanks to Tiffany Williams) so it is a good start.
Well that is all for now.
-Alicia
My friend Malachi and I are going to start working on our monologues this week. We will be filming and then critiquing them. This will be helpful for a couple of reasons. Such as, it will show us how we come across on film: what our mannerisms are, how the character is actually coming across. As an actor you know how you see the character and how you want others to see them. Filming the monologues will help us to see if our portrayals are true to the characters. It will also help us get used to watching ourselves on film. In school I found it very hard to watch myself on film, as they say "you are your own worse critic". I would always think things like, oh man that is how I looked when i delivered that line... no good.
It is also good to have at least 4 monologues, so I just need... 3 more :). But the one I do have is a really good one (thanks to Tiffany Williams) so it is a good start.
Well that is all for now.
-Alicia
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