hello welcome to organic acting I'm Chris and this is stop comparing yourself to others your journey
so in this video I'm going to help you dispel the negative mindset that actors have
when they compare themselves to others you should really stay to the end of the video because I'm
going to share a piece of advice i wish someone had told me when I first started acting let's
start by talking about auditions and not getting the part and feeling jealous that other people did
get that part that you dreamt of look at what the great Bryan Cranston has to say about it
when you can earnestly tell someone who got the job that is in you're like me you oh god god you
got it that's great I'm I'm happy for you it was never mine it's like me finding a wallet here and
I look at it and oh it's yours I'm not angry it's not mine and that's such a great mindset
that that isn't your part you didn't get the part so it wasn't right for you it wasn't meant to be
if you don't get a part and you're able to draw a line under it and move on you're gonna make
yourself so much stronger and less of a negative person the idea that if someone else gets a job
that you auditioned for or you pitched and it's it's caving you in as a person you need help what
about the act of comparing yourself to others it's such a waste of time you could be investing your
time in much better things like planning your next move as an actor the next roles that you want to
go for sending out your headshots and your CVs if you're lucky enough to be in work planning your
move after you finish that role don't get stuck in that quagmire of comparing yourself to others
here's an important one social media comparing yourself to others comparing yourself
to famous people and wishing you with them or hating that famous actor because they've had
all the chances that you never had spending your days on social media and being jealous of other
people comparing yourself to others is a mental poison which will eat away at you and remember
all social media is smoke and mirrors anyway this next one is about having some perspective
think about how many people out there from all walks of life who would love to be an actor
who would love to do what you do the kind of people who were maybe stuck
in an office stuck at a desk nine to five Monday to Friday day after day after day week after week
after week think how they would love to have your opportunities or to go to an audition
even if you don't get the part go into an audition it's an incredible experience
think about where you are and enjoy your journey and enjoy how unique this industry is you could
be stuck sitting at a desk and speaking of journeys this is the piece of advice I wish
someone had told me when I first started this is your journey it is unique to you your life
might not go exactly as you planned it but so what enjoy the ride you might not be famous at
20 years old you might not be famous at 30 years old you might never become famous
but so what it's not about that and worrying about those things bemoaning your lot in life
are the kind of things that are going to bring you down and eat away at you did you find any of this
advice useful where are you on your journey let us all know in the comments below as always I've
been Chris please please like share subscribe it helps me I will see you next time bye bye