Not a lot to say today. Just blessed. Truly Blessed. Moving through challenges. Defeating doubt and insecurity. Helping and Loving others. Working to be a vessel of the Lord. I just wanted to share a few videos with you to get your day started. They are songs of love, hope and encouragement. Keep your heads up brothers and sisters. Open your hearts. Feed your mind with HIS word. Be full of purpose.
Love your sister,
Mo
Friday, September 23, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Starting From Scratch
Unmotivated. Stagnant. Lazy. Settled. Angry. Disappointed. Happy. Pleased. Satisfied. Motivated. Relieved. Honored. All these emotions, and probably a few others I've left out, have all consumed me in the last four months. As you see I haven't been consistent. Circumstances surrounding my career have caused them all. As I mentioned in my last blog, I've pretty much been the HOLD queen for about 8 jobs. Been released for them all. How frustrating is that?
I just feel at this level in my career the bookings should be more consistent. But am I doing what's necessary so that it is. I've experienced "A" level of success but am I at "THE" level to proceed onto bigger and better. Without much contemplation, I realize, that I haven't. Yes I've put in some work, but it doesn't stop once I've booked a few national commercials or print ads. Sometimes you have to go back and remember the dedication, sacrifice and passion it took before you started getting those jobs to keep you rising to the top.
We can get so comfortable and tied up in what's happening now, that what's happening now turns into what was happening then and you wind up feeling like somewhat of a failure. Not cool. Of course I'm not a failure but if I fail to let my own inconsistencies get in the way of progressing my career or in life for that matter, than I will continue to spiral down into this whirlwind of insecurity and doubt that is absolutely not a good look if I want to continue with a rewarding career.
I must admit though, down time does give you the opportunity to see the areas you need to work on. Where you need to step your game up and be more about your business. It definitely humbles me. No one successful, no matter what their profession made it by getting comfortable.
So I'm gathering my tools. Mixing up a new batch of energy, self-love, determination, sacrifice, dedication, heart and prayer so that I may continue to RISE UP!
UNTIL Next Time ... remember what it took to get you to where you are! It may help you get to where you want to be.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
They've Got the HOLD World in Their Hands
This past summer was really slow in the industry. From what I'm learning, that's pretty much how it is. And in the Fall it picks up. I think I didn't notice as much in previous years because I was working a steady promotional job. So that money in out-shadowed the money that wasn't coming in from it being so slow. I decided to give that job up this year as it was time for me to move forward with my career. That meant assessing its importance to my career, cutting down the travel back and forth from Maryland to New York and move to NYC full-time. It was definitely a blessing but sometimes you have to let go so that you can progress.
So auditions and castings picked up tremendously. I've been auditioning quite frequently every day with a couple or more a day. GREAT right? Well it appeared that I'd be booking a lot more as most of the auditions I went I was placed on HOLD. For those who don't quite know what that means it means that a person is being highly considered for the job. They usually want you to hold the dates of the shoot so that they have first option on hiring you in the event you have another client interested in booking you and/or you decide to make vacation/personal plans.
So goodie. I was placed on hold for several jobs at a time, some shooting within the same week. I've got to at least book one of these bad boys. Well, the phone calls and emails started coming that I was released. By now, I should be used to this "rejection" and not feel a certain way about it. But I believe no matter how long you've been in the business, you still want the job, you still want the money and the fact that you were being highly considered makes you wonder what was the one thing you didn't have that caused them to pick someone else.
Sometimes they pick a man instead of a woman, sometimes they cancel the project. It could be a number of reasons and you can't drive yourself wondering what that one little thing was. And in actuality, it is a very little thing because as I've always tried to maintain in my thinking is, "what's for me is for me". PERIOD. Keep it moving Mo!
Sometimes GOD doesn't open doors for you because it's not your time, you're not ready, you need to be focusing your talents somewhere else or it just ain't meant to be. The important thing is that you're being seen. And when you are being seen its important that you leave an impression. The fact that I got placed on hold or got the callback, shows that I did that part of the job.
Until Next Time ... HOLD on to your DREAMS. HOLD on to your FAITH. GOD HOLDS ALL OF IT IN HIS HANDS.
So auditions and castings picked up tremendously. I've been auditioning quite frequently every day with a couple or more a day. GREAT right? Well it appeared that I'd be booking a lot more as most of the auditions I went I was placed on HOLD. For those who don't quite know what that means it means that a person is being highly considered for the job. They usually want you to hold the dates of the shoot so that they have first option on hiring you in the event you have another client interested in booking you and/or you decide to make vacation/personal plans.
So goodie. I was placed on hold for several jobs at a time, some shooting within the same week. I've got to at least book one of these bad boys. Well, the phone calls and emails started coming that I was released. By now, I should be used to this "rejection" and not feel a certain way about it. But I believe no matter how long you've been in the business, you still want the job, you still want the money and the fact that you were being highly considered makes you wonder what was the one thing you didn't have that caused them to pick someone else.
Sometimes they pick a man instead of a woman, sometimes they cancel the project. It could be a number of reasons and you can't drive yourself wondering what that one little thing was. And in actuality, it is a very little thing because as I've always tried to maintain in my thinking is, "what's for me is for me". PERIOD. Keep it moving Mo!
Sometimes GOD doesn't open doors for you because it's not your time, you're not ready, you need to be focusing your talents somewhere else or it just ain't meant to be. The important thing is that you're being seen. And when you are being seen its important that you leave an impression. The fact that I got placed on hold or got the callback, shows that I did that part of the job.
Until Next Time ... HOLD on to your DREAMS. HOLD on to your FAITH. GOD HOLDS ALL OF IT IN HIS HANDS.
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