Let’s face it: When you signed up to be an actor, you signed up for the journey. You signed up for all of the big wins—the creativity, the comedy, the drama, the joy—as well as the many of auditions, the challenging moments, and the various obstacles, small and large, that will pepper your path as an artist.
We all face challenges in this industry, but what separates successful, thriving artists from others is a little thing called mindset. It’s our approach to solving problems that will determine our ability to succeed.
I would say that the single most important thing that you can do as an actor—and as a human being, really—is to adopt an attitude of gratitude. Be thankful for the challenges. Be thankful for the wins. Be thankful for the rich and beautiful journey that you are on, for being an actor is all about inspiring others. You get to tell stories as a job and make people laugh, dream, and look at life differently.
Here are four common industry obstacles that you may encounter as an actor, and some ways that you can transform into opportunities!
1. Your audition scene partner is inexperienced. Rather than panicking and thinking that a less experienced actor is going to make
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