The Julie & Julia Effect

Just finished watching and enjoying "Julie & Julia." And of course, from a writer's perspective, it is happily inspiring. Julie Powell went from cubicle secretary to published author reviewed in the New York Times. The book, turned into a movie, and now, she's likely doing fine in life. And still writing. Although I may not want the same outlined career path as Powell, the thing I'm most attracted to with her story, is that she went for it, and wrote CONSISTENTLY even if she didn't have a "technical" deadline from any editor. She did have a deadline for herself. One morning she simply choose to actually start meeting her deadline for life everyday. I'd like to call this the "Julie & Julia effect" and challenge myself to start making my life's own deadlines - everyday.

How is that not genuinely inspiring?

Cubicle-occupant-turned-author Julie Powell

Life is a Deadline

At this moment, I'm trying to do a number of things. I'm sporadically shopping online for wish-list stuff like a new comforter and leather-strap watch, trying to fold/put away clothes that have been living on my bed for a few days, frame a vintage Vogue magazine cover, while wearing my Crest White Strips, attempting to read the Times and write some. And I have TBS on, although I'm trying to wean myself off TV, I'm always inclined to have it on in the background.

What has the New Year brought for you so far? In just 10 days, I've felt many things begun to change for me. For the first time since college, I'm feeling more opportunistic and driven to accomplish my goals. Life's always got a deadline and I think I can just about expect anything right now.