Being Self Employed

Well I never thought it'd be like this!

After finally going feet first into the deep end with my acting career I am reaping the fruits of my labour.

I have currently embarked on my 4th holiday this year, not to rub it in, but the things that you can do and the things that come your way when you put the effort in is unbelievable.

It all started about 18 months ago; I got some photos done, got a new agent and I hit the ground running. One commercial lead to another, Coronation Street came calling and now my confidence which was probably at its lowest has built and built.

Nothing and no one will ever take that away from me. I know my ability and I know I get better every time I get and do a new job.

If you only get one thing from this post I hope it's 'believe in yourself', because once you do you will start to ooze confidence, regardless of whether you are nervous on the inside.

To just be yourself and be confident about it, says more about you than worrying what people think and sweating the small stuff over it!

Who cares what they think of you, if they don't like you that's their problem and it isn't the end of the world!

When I say they, I mean casting directors, producers, directors. Of course this can apply in all aspects of life too. My confidence has gone into my posture now. I hold myself up, walk tall and walk with purpose.

To get back to my original point, being self employed is really working out for me, and in my chosen career I get plenty of time to promote myself and search for the next thing to get my teeth into.

Anyway to save me droning on just remember, the secret is self belief!
Believe it and see it happen!

Thanks for reading!

Michael :)

Well what can I say!

Since I wrote the blog above I have found out I have got one of the commercials I auditioned for last week!

The simplest thing of listening and doing what is asked of you pays dividends.

It'll be on TV soon, I'll keep you updated when. I go away filming next Wednesday, so expect a blog from the set!

Michael :)

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