No regrets activities/taking the plunge

[Arlanymor]

So I’m not entirely at a crossroads - I have a job I love and I love where I live (until I win the lottery!) But at 45 I am also thinking about not wanting to have regrets about what I didn’t do in life.

I am seriously considering doing stand up comedy - yes I know, don’t all groan at once! It’s not for the faint hearted, few people are good at it, but I’ve been thinking about it for a while, I could do a course on refining technique etc. in the evenings, and have done bits and pieces at Open Mics in the past which went well (was reviewed favourably in Time Out London in the past).

I think perimenopause has also made me want to throw out the baby with the bath water in terms of - if not now then when? If I’m shit I’ll just wipe the egg off my face and go back to my quiet life. Has anyone done something similar and care to share?!

Do it. A friend of mine started doing local stand up gigs just for fun. He's just done a few at Edinburgh fringe this summer and his stand up career is just kicking off.

Wow that’s amazing that you want to do that! Go for it I say, even if you bomb just having the courage is 🤩

Do it. I think there are lots of skills from doing it you acquire anyway including public speaking, being able to think on your feet etc. I think it’s great.

Wow, thank you so much for those positive messages, really heartening to hear! Hope your mate really takes off @TheDandyLion, Edinburgh is a huge thing.

Cheers @fluffypinkthrow - I’m kind of thinking now or never and better to have tried than not!

Really good point @MotiRoller - hadn’t even thought about that extra benefit in terms of public speaking, I am almost seeing it as a work benefit now too!