L.A. is a tough town to live in. Show business is a tough as fangs business to work in. We know that. But one aspect that makes both of these arenas particularly difficult is the fact that this city has a Never-never-land element to it—one where actors refuse to be happy or financially responsible in the now, but chronically push such elements off into the future when they’ve achieved some tabloid-worthy success.
Below is some of the most classic shit actors say that gets in their way and some of the most destructive. If you can overcome it, you’ll be happier than you ever imagined.
“If I get this job, I’ll never ask for anything else…”“If I book a ___, I’ll know I’ve made it!”“I’ll be happy once I’m a series regular.” “I’ll start saving money once I’m making six figures.”
It’s really great and important to have such goals, but if your goals start getting in the way of your day-to-day happiness and your ability to act like a human being by being present in your daily life, your goals have now become obstacles.
How to make your ambition your friend and not your enemy. Essentially, you need to put
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