No Actor Does It Alone
I believe
The most important resource you have as an actor
Is your curiosity
But second to that
Is the people who you choose to share your curiosity with
No actor moves through this industry alone
We are surrounded by people
Readers
Agents
Managers
Teachers
Coaches
Mentors
Colleagues
Class mates
Those we run lines with
Those we shoot self tapes with
Those we go to for guidance when we feel utterly stuck
Those we celebrate with when we get wonderful phone calls
Those we cry with when we get rejected for the 23rd time in a row
Point being
Relationships are a crucial part of our journey
They are highly influential over where we end up as artists
As well as being deeply wired into our nature
So I believe it’s really worth paying attention to who we surround ourselves with
The following is an exercise to help you build energising connections in 2024
You will need a paper and pen
And as always
Your honesty
One
Write down the most energising relationships you have in this industry
(those which make your body feel full, light, honest, open, expansive, love, excited, calm, home, etc)
Then out of these, circle the top 20% most energising
Two
Write down the most de-energising relationships you have in this industry
(those which make your body feel locked, tense, clenched, exhausted, anxious, small, etc)
Then out of these, circle the top 20% most de-energising
Three
Write down the 5 people you spend the most time with
Four
Now, write down the 5 people your body would like to spend the most time with
Question
Is there a difference between steps 3 and 4?
If so
Curious
Time to open your hand and reach out
Send that message
Make that call
Book that coffee
Ask to help out with that next self tape
Write that email to express gratitude
Share some love
Remember
You are going to be dead soon
So no need to spend time with people you think you should spend time with
Simply hang out with people your body loves hanging out with
I truly believe
In this industry
One wonderful & energising relationship
Is worth far more than a hundred de-energising ones
What’s my point?
Make a conscious decision to share your curiosity
With people your body says “fuck yes” to
Hope this helps
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