UGGH! This Pandemic needs to be over! I am an artist, my friends are working artists, our clients are budding artists and here we all sit idle in the unknown. I have been hearing the phrase “pivot through the pandemic” often as I swipe through social media posts, and as much as I want to pout about everything that is going on in our industry I suppose we do have to do just that…pivot. Well, what does that mean exactly?
There are a bunch of ways to define pivot, but I’m going with this one: to “turn or rotate, like a hinge. When you are not talking about a type of swiveling movement, you can use pivot to mean the one central thing that something depends upon”. Huh…the last part of that definition resonates with me: “one central thing that something depends upon”. I’m sure we can all pinpoint something that we are dependent on, but as I reread the meaning over and over I realize that perhaps we, here at Star You Already Are, can be your something.
I know that the unknown is scary and sometimes we can feel stuck as we isolate. The arts is a compass that directs me to joy, escapism, and is my beacon of hope. Within my wallow, I have found that I am more resilient, adaptable, strong, and surprisingly thriving in so many new ways now that the mental clutter has dissipated. I hope that you too have discovered new things about yourself in the pandemic madness and have found ways to relish them.
So, as we move forward together I hope Star You Already Are can be your beacon, your something that you can depend upon that provides a bright spark. Whether it’s celebrating our client's achievements, an educational workshop, or an inspirational quote to remind you how AWESOME you are, know that you can depend on us. In the words of Ross from FRIENDS, may we all continue to “PIIIIVVVOOTTT” along together.