On the Road

While vacillating under the influence of vodka & vicodin, thru that haze of exhaustion as well as chemical elements, I’ve become aware that my career has come full circle. Yet, I’m blithely aware of how far I’ve gone to get to where I am. And where exactly am I anyway? Well, in the physical sense, I’m back working for the very first artist that gave me my start in the business. I flash back, having worked for countless bands and having traveled the world 12 times over. Then I fast forward nine years and I’m back working for the artist that started it all for me.

Is that considered success? How does one quantify success? I’ve yet to come to my own personal definition so I cannot conclude whether or not I’ve succeeded.

Dictionary.com defines success as; “favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the attainment of wealth, position and honors.” By web site definition, I suppose I could be considered successful but I’ve never used another’s definition by which to define myself. I might be successful but still at a loss at discovering what it is, that je ne sais quoi, that constitutes my success.

I’d much rather consider my life full of circumstantial luck. Many factors have been brought on haphazardly – right place, right time – simply being open to possibilities, some how making my own luck. And maybe that’s it. Lucky people are open to possibilities. They look for new experiences, they’re open to change and impose no limits on themselves or what they can do.

I dither no longer, as I now see that I have my definition.

What’s yours?

1. Peter says,

   Luck is a word used to explain an outcome when nobody has any better definition.

   Hey Shari, glad to talk to you tonight.

   P

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