Getting Procrastination Done

As I’ve mentioned before, I want to be a comedian.  It’s the basis of this website.  I love making people laugh.  I love being the center of attention.  It’s something that I constantly think and dream about.

I feel an unencumbered power when planets align and I capture the attention of an entire crowd.  I think a lot of people can relate.  It’s a great feeling; a feeling to live for.  I’ve been the hit of many parties.  I’ve left many of my friends in tears from laughing so hard.  But to quote amateur comedian, Drew Volle, “You make your friends laugh, but so does every comedian. If you want to compete than you need more than that, you need to put in the work.”

That’s where I am.

I want to be a comedian and I feel I have the ability.  But I haven’t put in the work.  I haven’t been on a stage in front an audience (which for most people’s money defines the word comedian).  I haven’t tried.  I haven’t committed.

I feel like I’m waiting for the right time.  I feel like someone is just going to do it for me.  I’m procrastinating…and for no good reason.

If I’m going to make this dream happen, I am going to have to quit procrastinating and make my move.  Otherwise, I face living in regret.  No more excuses.

There’s no time like the present.  And the truth is, if I start now, in a couple of years I’ll be the same age as if I didn’t start at all.  I think to myself, do I want to be older and accomplished or older and scared?  I’m sick of holding back.

So, just like everyone else, I’m going to suck it up, take my lumps and start at the beginning.  No more excuses, no more stalling.

For the last couple months, I have put in many hours of writing blogs and developing ideas into jokes.  I have the support of my wife, my family, and my friends.  The only thing that stands in my way is me, and, to be perfectly honest, I’m kind of a pushover.

I declare that before January 1st of the next year, I will perform at least once at an open mic!  I’m scared.  As much as that freaks me out, I don’t have another option…wish me luck!