In most jobs or professions you have someone who has been around for a little longer than you that shows you the ins and outs of the business. Maybe this person is your supervisor, maybe just a colleague, maybe a teacher in that field. Either way, there is a "go to" person who will help guide you through any questions that you might be facing about a particular issue.
I think everyone should have a mentor. Lord knows that I have been in many different fields of work, and have been blessed to have people that I felt comfortable enough with that guided me to where I needed to go.
But now, as I restart this whole acting thing. I say restart, but it probably should just be start, since I did this previously in a different city before I let someone take away my dreams from me. But that's a different story for a different occasion.
I feel so grateful for people who are helping me figure this out, or kicking my butt in gear. Honestly I do. But, sometimes I wish there was just one person that could have the answers to my questions. Like a guardian angel who is specifically assigned to me. This person would help me find the best fit for me. They've got my back and are doing it because someone helped them. Like a 'pay it forward' kind of deal. I'll help you get on the right track and in turn you must help someone do the same.
Earlier today I was playing a game with my co-worker. You see, there's this Fed-Ex guy that comes in, often enough that we have a joke that he is supposed to stop by the cemetery and pick flowers for me, yet always forgets to bring them on the days that I work. We can't remember his name, so we were guessing what he is like. She thinks he might be gay, and I disagreed, stating that he was listening to a Kevin Smith podcast. Not that this makes him straight, but it's a game. My guess is that he likes cats, and is single only because he's a genuine nice guy. We are also guessing that he is around 38. It was a fun game to think about who this guy is. I don't even know how tall he is because I'm always sitting down when he comes in. I know, what's the point here lady? She was talking about why he might be single, and then said, well, why are you or I single? I told her that I knew EXACTLY why I was single (another story for another time). Anyway, my point is, I think I had one here somewhere... Oh yes, that if you want to be in a relationship, do you ask someone who has been single forever? NO, you talk to people who are in a healthy, long term relationship. I choose to speak to my Aunt and Uncle, or my two friends that have been married for 12 + years.
So when you want a mentor to help you become successful in the field that you have chosen, you need someone who is, is on the track to, or has been through the path that you want.
Now to figure out who my guardian angel is so that I can get back on track!
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