So You Missed An Opportunity — Now What?

As a creative, especially in the entertainment industry, you are going to encounter a LOT of rejection in your career.

Sometimes, we get so passionate about a project, we pursue the greatest of opportunities without a second thought. Or sometimes, we pass on experiences that turned out to be major successes.

You will go through this at some point in your career. How do we move on from that? How do we do away with regret and hurt?

What do we do when that amazing moment is gone?

Stay Hungry

So, you didn’t take your shot or maybe you were passed over. That’s perfectly okay. Don’t lose sight of your main goal. You have to stay focused and hungry for another shot. But how?

Audition for more gigs, make more films, or write more scripts. We can get so disappointed that we aren’t looking at the positive things that are right in our faces. We’ve all felt that imposter syndrome creeping up or thought that you weren’t cut out for this industry. Oftentimes, that way of thinking comes from fear and pressure.

How do you get over that slump of rejection? Here’s a small exercise I did when I was in that situation. Write down your goals. Okay, I know you’re rolling your eyes right now.