Se Muele Con Cacahuate

I’m listening to Lila Downs, and I just felt inspired to title my entry based on a line from her song, “La Cumbia del Mole.” I’ve been doing a lot of thinking today. I know, it’s my general nature to analyze everything. It’s what I do. But I’ve been really thinking today. I decided I need to kick my butt into high gear in regards to my dreams to act and sing. I’ve let myself fall off the audition wagon in the last few weeks. Having Richie and Ale around has encouraged me to be a homebody. It’s not that they are doing or saying anything to make me stick around. It’s just that I like being around them so I’m less likely to venture out if I think it’s not absolutely necessary. However, life these days has gotten me to realize that if I want to keep moving ahead then I need to go after the dream, full force. Life can change in an instant, and I want to be able to be someone that I can look back at what I’ve done and say- Well, at least I tried as hard as I could every single day. I read a quote this morning from the Dyson man, James Dyson that is. He said, “People give up when the world seems to be against them, but that’s the point when you should push.” Corny, I know. But I guess once in awhile I need things like this to remind me that this is what separates me from getting me what I want. It’s simply a matter of trying. Don’t worry, I’m not about to go putting up “Determination” and other such posters up on my wall tonight. It’s just that at some point on the train back from Long Island today inspiration finally found it’s way back to me. I’m not sure how or why. All I know is that one moment I was watching houses fly by my window, and the next I was thinking- That’s it, Alba. Time to change things up. No more excuses.

So, I’m on the quest to find my dreams now. Come on Sancho, your Quijote is ready to go.

“Deja que yo te busque y si te encuentro
Y si te encuentro
Vuelve otra vez
Olvida lo pasado
Ya no te acuerdes de aquel ayer.”
-Lila Downs, Cielo Rojo

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