Returning to Joy

This lovely business that we call acting is a marathon not a race. And at times, with all the auditions, meetings, and travel you can become spiritually, emotionally, and physically exhausted. How can you return to the joy that made you pursue this crazy life in the first place?

You must return to the source. Earlier this year, I decided to actually look at the piles and piles of music and monologues that I had never learned or considered. And, I discovered some new energy in those pages. New characters, new melodies, and something to stretch me as a artist. I found a coach to help me rediscover the fun and free in the audition room. Later, I created some marketing tools to boost my career options.

I also rediscovered a social existence and time with family. If you burn the candle at the both ends and your finances are questionable you forget about living. This means more movies, more dinners, and more quality time with my daughter and friends (near and far).

I also remembered to meditate and be quiet to center my spiritual self and reconnect with God daily, as opposed to while I am rushing somewhere.  Because without balance we experience upheaval and chaos of thought.

Dive back into your art and reconnect with others so that you can return to joy and lift your spirits. And if all else fails, you can never go wrong with some warm ginger lemon honey tea and some awesome sleep.