Author and management expert Ken Blanchard once said, "Life is what happens to you when you are planning to do something else." What's his point?
Well, as a young actor I recall being so rigid and monomaniacal in my pursuit of being a working actor that I had blinders on to just about everyone, or anything that wasn't in harmony with that goal. In the end, it came at a great cost.
It's great to be focused but important to also take some personal inventory. Sometimes what we wanted 2, or 3 years ago isn't what we want now. And rather than plowing through and not listening to that voice, it's important we stay flexible in our thinking and recognize it may be a sign to do something else completely.
That may sound like you're giving up on a dream, but I would argue it means you've evolved as a person and the things you value have simply changed. There's no shame in that. In fact, it takes courage.
Work harder on yourself than you do on your career and you'll develop the self-awareness to know if what you're doing isn't working, or doesn't resonate with you anymore. You'll also be more likely to do something about it.
You would be amazed at the opportunities that await you when you approach your life with a mindset of availability.
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