I like Critical Role. I know, you're all surprised. I started watching in 2018 as research for running my own game and now I'm as decked out in CR merch as a Disney Adult is in Mousehouse merch. All of which is to say I'm really enjoying "The Legend of Vox Machina" Season 2.
TWO THINGS I AM GRATEFUL FOR (SPECIFIC)
1. I called up my friend, Chapman, who I first met ... god 9 years ago now? He and I have played D&D together and Numenera, so I asked if I could walk through my Module adventure with him and get feedback and I'm so excited to get back into it. He is the best to brainstorm with.
2. My wife surprised me with a PS5 copy of "Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales" as an early birthday present. She is very sweet and I love her. It's the first time I've gotten to use the PS5 I got her for Christmas so I was very excited.
ONE THING THAT WENT WELL DURING THE DAY
In my brainstorming session with Chapman, we discussed my final boss and worked out a thematic combat gauntlet to lead the players to the battle. I wanted to create an encounter that forces the players to juggle priorities: save the captive souls or defeat their zombified bodies.
ONE ABSOLUTELY CRITICAL ACTION ITEM FOR THE DAY
Since no new jobs were posted by the companies I've been monitoring, I really just want to focus on my Adventure Module, put into text all the ideas that Chapman and I bounced around (we talked for almost 5 hours). It's a real, “oh yeah, it’s all coming together” moment, folks.
WHATEVER IS ON MY MIND
As excited as I am about Chapman and my's discussion... I still feel fairly anxious today. I still feel like I should be doing more, hustling more. I feel guilty when I'm not burning the candle at both ends. Yesterday I couldn't bring myself to play Spider-Man or watch Star Trek.
Is there a way to take this feeling and build a "bridge of self-compassion" as my therapist calls it? The idea is I ease myself into thinking nice things about myself that my brain won't immediately reject. Maybe I should add that to my list of critical action items for the day.
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