tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post2874405467477072157..comments2024-03-28T03:12:45.777-07:00Comments on The Struggling Actress: Professional JealousyLira Kellermanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17642476041389723474noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-5097193148134051512014-04-22T19:52:51.447-07:002014-04-22T19:52:51.447-07:00This blog entry gave me quite the insight into my ...This blog entry gave me quite the insight into my current predicament about how jealousy stems from fear. Fear that we might not ever achieve so&so. It's absolutely true. Jealousy has reared its ugly head in my life, I'm afraid. Hopefully I can turn it around and put all that energy to bettering my career instead! Yikes. Wish me luck. And thank you for always offering such great advice. I've linked your blog into my post about jealousy. Hope that's all right with you! :)<br /><br />The Aspiring Actress.<br /><br />www.theactresschronicles.coAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-51796468731983110372012-07-18T22:15:21.404-07:002012-07-18T22:15:21.404-07:00I just found you and am a new follower. I pursued...I just found you and am a new follower. I pursued acting and I'm a musician and have struggled with this issue through it all. I'm so impressed and inspired by your thoughts on the subject and how well you put it. Good luck to you in your career and thank you for sharing your thoughts. Makes a lot of sense.Linda Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11285985403444531922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-19649748476026940912012-07-16T11:52:20.684-07:002012-07-16T11:52:20.684-07:00Love this! Thanks for responding to my request, Li...Love this! Thanks for responding to my request, Lira :) Being back in the game after so long, it's hard to not feel like I'm playing catch up to people who never took a break. We all have our own timelines, paths, and routes to success (however we define that term for ourselves).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-87407478648418540182012-07-15T12:46:42.939-07:002012-07-15T12:46:42.939-07:00whoops, meant to post that not as a reply...whoops, meant to post that not as a reply...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-25326924152746806162012-07-15T12:45:14.425-07:002012-07-15T12:45:14.425-07:00"Jealousy is an emotion that is rooted in fea..."Jealousy is an emotion that is rooted in fear. Are you scared you won't ever get the things your friends have? Are you scared you won't ever find success here? Are you scared this will never pan out?"<br /><br />AMEN to that. <br /><br />Jealousy is something that I hid for a long time, and finally dealt with in the past year. Honestly, it is a waste of time for me. When you have close friends who are also in the business, it doesn't make sense RISKING those friendships by constantly comparing yourself to them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-45466343175659400002012-07-15T10:17:51.355-07:002012-07-15T10:17:51.355-07:00That's an excellent point, Sarah. Assess and s...That's an excellent point, Sarah. Assess and see what else you could be doing and let the jealousy and fear be a positive motivator for you. <br /><br />Although, Sarah, I would go ahead and reckon that nowadays you don't even feel the jealousy anymore - you go straight into positivity for your friends and yourself. ;)<br /><br />Thanks for the great comment!Lira Kellermanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17642476041389723474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5003375476054427023.post-69696477029667142652012-07-14T21:21:03.794-07:002012-07-14T21:21:03.794-07:00I have benefited SO MUCH from jealousy over the ye...I have benefited SO MUCH from jealousy over the years! When I feel jealous I always take the opportunity to assess what it is that is causing me to feel that way. I use it to springboard myself into being more productive and always know that it has nothing to do with the friend who is having good fortune. Jealously is a great little radar to see what's going on inside myself. I take note and then cheer on my friends. If they win, I win. I always feel like one of my team members got a break so I did too! P.S. - I also have this same attitude with my husband who is also an actor. We are a team, we cheer each other on and if he has success, so do I. We've been married, professional actors for 10 years and now we have 2 kids. Jealously is normal and useful if you USE it to take stock instead of REACTING to it. :) :) SJ www.sarahjanenelson.comlifeisroseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230220929386712758noreply@blogger.com