Is It Worth It?

As the great philosopher and theologian, Melissa Arnette Elliot, states, "Is it worth it? Let me work it."
Now that my joke is out the way, I recently got a chance to perform at a poetry show in midtown Manhattan.
A few months ago, I got approached by a show booker. I've been consistently looking for performance opportunities throughout NYC to perform.
Perfect right? Well at the time, I thought so.
Here's the reality of the performance day.

• The room was packed with people, days after monkeypox had made it into NYC
• We all know COVID is still a thing.
• I wouldn't make any money from selling books or from the showcase itself.
• I'd share one piece with a hard time limit (so no wiggle room to add more

I kept asking myself "is this worth it?"

How can you tell if its worth it?
The worst part of asking that question is when depression piles on top of it. It makes it so easy to be cynical and pessimistic.
I've been working on combating this by critically thinking about pros and cons. Critically asking "is it worth it?"
Here's the reality

• I'd be performing for folks who have never heard of me before
• I'd get connections with both the booker and the venue
• I'd get a chance to retell my story.

The lesson?
I'm working to critically think beyond my feelings about whether things are "worth it." God has presented so many opportunities for us and I'm lucky that I get the chance to see what he's doing, depression or not.

What about you? What makes taking action "worth it" for you? 

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