Take Care Of Your Older Actor

Think of yourself 

I mean your older self

Think of the actor you have become 50 years from now

Sitting on a bench

Watching the horizon 

Smelling eucalyptus trees in the breeze

Hearing bees dance between flowers in the warm air

When they are looking back at their career…

What are they feeling proud of?

What are they feeling grateful for?

What are they regretting not having done? 

Are they surrounded by loved ones?

Do they wish they had worked more?

Do they wish they had worked less?

Do they wish they had worked differently? 

Have they built meaningful relationships?

Do they have great colleagues they laugh with?

Do they wish they had sung and danced more?

Do they wish they had put on more sunscreen?

Are they grateful for all the adventures they have gone on?

Are they financially stable?

Are they financially free?

Do their joints ache?

Do they feel fulfilled?

What has the industry taught them about their craft?

What has the industry taught them about training?

What has the industry taught them about working?

What has the industry taught them about making mistakes?

What has the industry taught them about things like wealth and health?

Do they live where they want to?

Do they spend their time worrying about things out of their control?

Do they breathe deeply whilst focussing only on things they can control? 

What has the industry taught them about achieving meaningful goals?

What has the industry taught them about giving up?

What has the industry taught them about making hard choices?

What are their thoughts on the career they’ve had?

What would you say to them?

What guidance would you ask from them?

What kind of listener are they?

I bet they listen with care

And love

If they had their old wrinkly hand on your shoulder right now

What would they say?

I bet they look at you with a cheeky smile, knowing they are about to give some very no-bullshit advice

So that you can go make them proud

Go take care of your older actor

Hope this helps

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