They say that every overnight success is 10 years in the making. Ten years of successes, failures, and that (sometimes) excruciating process of pounding the pavement can leave us wondering if we should keep pushing forward or hang up our metaphorical hats. In the last 10 years, I’ve stood at that crossroads multiple times, asking myself if I should quit or keep going.
The thing that has motivated me to forge ahead has been this one thought: I’m not a short-term actor, I’m a long-term creative. Defining myself as a long-term creative opened me up to infinite possibilities. When you can see yourself as a long-term creative, you’re able to transform your years of blood, sweat, and drama into the lifelong career it deserves to be. To make that transformation, you need strategies to get unblocked and self-actualize your career into existence.
1. Decide to be the author of your own story. Everything in this world is made up from the way we make theater to the way we make pasta. Someone came up with an idea and implemented it, so why can’t you do that with your career? Don’t allow yourself to give over the innate power you hold. Claim your story.
2. Learn how to face resistance.
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