Without a doubt, the greatest gift being an actor has given me is
having zero fear of losing. And as hokey as it sounds, learning to sidestep
failure and continue to push towards your aspirations is essential.
What I discovered in an industry where you’re told “No,” virtually
99 % of the time, is that failure isn’t a testament to your character,
self-worth, or an accurate indicator of your talent. It’s just feedback – a way
to assess where you’re at and where you need to be.
But the most important takeaway was that failure wasn’t my
problem, my reaction to it was. Being told, “No, Maybe next time,” or “We’re
going to pass,” used to put me in a tailspin. But the older I got the more I
learned to take it in stride and incorporate those setbacks as integral parts
of the longer journey.
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