The "If X, Then Y" game

I've been playing this game for as long as I can remember.

Goes like this:

If I made more money, then…

If I had the time, then…

If I get that job, then…

If I meet this person, then…

If I read that book, then…

If I find a rehearsal space, then…

If I knew a director, then…

If I took this course, then…

If I had more help, then…

That's the "IF X, THEN Y" game.

If you play this game too, I found a cheat code:

Start Y despite X. Usually works.  

Yours truly,

Matthew Cooper