This has been a common topic in our small-group Zoom chats.
Today we want to break a common thought pattern:
“I can no longer afford to be an actor.”
Before you let yourself believe that thought, ask yourself these questions first:
“Do I think I’m worthy of finding success as an actor?”
“Am I willing to put in the work to figure out sustainable income?”
“Am I willing to fail repeatedly until I find success with supplemental income?”
“Am I willing to adapt and get creative to achieve supplemental income?”
“Do I still enjoy being an actor?”
There are (quite literally) thousands of ways to make money in today’s world.
In the worlds of gold old Einstein, “the measure of intelligence is the ability to change”.
Adaptability is naturally hard for our human brains.
It’s even harder for brains that have difficulty with change or ambiguity.
But what adaptability isn’t… is impossible.
You can afford to be an actor.
You just have to be willing get creative, adapt and be willing to fail in order to ultimatley find success with sustainable income.
What are some ways you’ve found success with #ActorIncome and adapting?
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Related reading: Do You Need a Stage Name as an Actor?, Does Acting Need to Be Your Number One Focus? and Does Your Acting Career Need a Deadline?.
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