... and they won't a lot of the time. Possibly even more so when you are at the start of your career when what you desperately need is a little bit of luck, a little bit of momentum and a gentle nudge in the right direction from the Universe.
People who know me know that I always have a back-up plan. I'm always working on multiple things at one time. Heck! I'm never not working ... which in itself is probably part of the problem (but that's another post for another time!). Within the last 12 months, I've gone down at least 80 rabbit holes looking for opportunities, only to be turned back 75 times. I'm still digging through the last 5 while simultaneously starting on 10 new rabbit holes. That's 75 times things haven't worked out.
But I'm still digging ... I'm still exploring ... I'm still trying. Most days it feels like I'm trying to move an entire mountain all by myself. It's exhausting - emotionally, intellectually, spiritually and physically.
a) I KEEP THINGS MOVING. I don't stop EVERYTHING simply because one thing isn't working. Because the darkness will pass. And if I've set other things in motion, it's easier for me to pick them up once I come out of that dark hole. If I stop everything, it is so much much difficult to convince myself to start again
b) I REACH OUT TO PEOPLE FROM MY TRIBE. Most of my tribe do not live in the same time zone as me. So I use technology to connect me. I skype with at least 1 person from my tribe per week. I'm lucky because my tribe holds me up when I can't stand on my own. They also kick my ass when I'm not being the best version of me.
c) I AM GENTLE WITH MYSELF. Especially early in our careers when we're finding our feet, we'll make a lot of missteps. It's part of the journey. And setting an impossible goal of not making any missteps is unrealistic - at any stage of your career. So I remind myself to go easy on myself. I get an ice cream, I sleep in, I go watch a movie ... I take care of myself.
What do you do when things don't work?
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My name is Eu Jin. I recently embarked on a career as a professional actor after 20 years in the corporate world. A big supporter of personal growth, I also dedicate time and energy in performing arts education, specifically in the arena of practical approaches to inner health because I believe that lays the groundwork for a sustainable career as an artiste. If you would like to find out more or share your thoughts, please leave me a message on the "Contact" page of my website. Thank you very much!