It’s the end of the year, again. That’s right: 2017 is coming to a close and many of us are starting to assess how many of our artistic endeavors were accomplished (or not) over the last 12 months.
For most actors, this time of year can be filled with a lot of anxiety and even sadness over feeling like they didn’t check off certain boxes that they’d planned to back in January. But rather than be upset about the things that didn’t happen, let’s take a different path this year. Instead of wallowing in the things you feel like you missed out on or didn’t do enough of or the person who booked more roles than you, let’s assess this year through a new lens.
Remember that you’re an actor and artist. That in itself is a gift that can’t be taken away just because you didn’t book an arbitrary number of jobs or secure the representation you hoped for. Being an actor is powerful and hopefully, you do it because you love it and you love telling stories that reach audiences. Sure, we all want the series regular or box office hit, but your power and ability to reach audiences are not limited to those two things. Whether you were in a web series, PSA, indie film, play, etc., if
It’s the end of the year, again. That’s right: 2017 is coming to a close and many of us are starting to assess how many of our artistic endeavors were accomplished (or not) over the last 12 months.
For most actors, this time of year can be filled with a lot of anxiety and even sadness over feeling like they didn’t check off certain boxes that they’d planned to back in January. But rather than be upset about the things that didn’t happen, let’s take a different path this year. Instead of wallowing in the things you feel like you missed out on or didn’t do enough of or the person who booked more roles than you, let’s assess this year through a new lens.
Remember that you’re an actor and artist. That in itself is a gift that can’t be taken away just because you didn’t book an arbitrary number of jobs or secure the representation you hoped for. Being an actor is powerful and hopefully, you do it because you love it and you love telling stories that reach audiences. Sure, we all want the series regular or box office hit, but your power and ability to reach audiences are not limited to those two things. Whether you were in a web series, PSA, indie film, play, etc., if
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