Waiting for the right time, the perfect situation.

We often spend our lives waiting—waiting for the "right time," the "perfect situation," the "ideal job," the "perfect relationship," or whatever it is we think we need before we can truly begin to live. We wait, and in doing so, we give away our power and control. We place our hopes on some elusive future moment that doesn't yet exist, believing that when it arrives, someone or something will change, and we'll finally fulfill our purpose or goal. We'll finally be happy.

It's easy for an actor to get lost in the waiting.

But how does all of this relate to acting? Actors are especially vulnerable to this "waiting game." Why? Because much of an actor’s life is spent waiting for the next job, the next audition, or that call from an agent. Actors rely heavily on directors, casting agents, and their agents for their next opportunity, and this dependence can feel incredibly disempowering. Control is handed over to others—whether it's the director or the agent—and it's easy for an actor to get lost in the waiting, only to wake up one day and realise they’ve spent 30 or 40 years doing just that. ~ WAITING.

Surround yourself with like-minded spirited people.

I can already hear some of you who have been in the profession for a while saying, "We don’t have a choice. We have no control. This is just the way things are for us actors." And maybe that's true if you believe it. But the truth is, you do have a choice. If you truly want to act, if it's something you need to do, you can find a way. You need to connect with other actors who share your passion and vision. Surround yourself with like-minded spirited people.