Houston we have a problem...and it's ME!!!!

A brand new year with brand new opportunities! As with everybody my motivation somehow shoots through the roof as the new year approaches. I read the FB statuses, the tweets of my fellow actors and everybody is on the same page. They're going hard in 2011. And somehow before February hits, things slowly begin to change. Reality sets in...oh, I might have to REALLY work for this. I'm always hearing "hard work pays off". But what happens when you think you're working as hard as you can and you don't see the results that you want? My answer is you evaluate what you consider hard work, change some things that aren't working, and work harder. For me, I realized I wasn't taking risks. I was always playing it safe, especially in auditions. I also hate monologues so I would avoid auditions that consisted of having a monologue prepared. I didn't have clear goals. Despite what you may think "making it" is not a clear goal. Lastly, I wasn't having fun. I forgot how to enjoy the audition process, meeting new people, learning new things. Now, I am set. It's the middle of January and I'm still super motivated...lol I've fixed what I saw as the problems and now I feel I am back on track. Most importantly, I'm having fun. With everything that I do, I've never settled and my acting career will not be any different. I truly believe that hard work pays off. But, working hard and smart will pay off faster!!