It’s a great quote that we all know: “It’s not whether you get knocked down, it’s whether you get back up.” Many think these words of wisdom are from the famed football coach Vince Lombardi, but they’re actually from General George A. Custer.
My spin on it is, “It’s not how many times you get knocked down, it’s how quickly you get back up.”
Here are 10 things to do to get back on the ring.
1. Go to the movies. Yes go the theater, get some popcorn, and get reminded why you started doing this in the first place.
2. If it’s one of those roles that breaks your heart, then let your heart be broken. We audition and of course, want to work, but then along comes the one…the role you fall in love with. The closer you get to it the more you want it. So if you don’t get it, grieve, cry, eat some ice cream, and give yourself a few days to hurt.
3. Remind yourself that you are in this for life. If you could have chosen another career path your would have.
4. Go into your agent’s office looking fantastic for no particular reason except to say thank you and drop off some mini cupcakes.
5. Shoot something. Two of my students
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