{"id":2612,"date":"2020-05-19T09:44:12","date_gmt":"2020-05-19T09:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/?p=2612"},"modified":"2024-01-10T10:47:06","modified_gmt":"2024-01-10T10:47:06","slug":"knowing-whats-in-our-control-as-an-actor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/the-essentials\/knowing-whats-in-our-control-as-an-actor\/","title":{"rendered":"The Actor\u2019s Sandpit: Knowing What\u2019s In Our Control"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Performer and coach Tahlia Norrish talks about taking ownership of what&#8217;s in our power as actors, letting go of the things we have no control over, and knowing the difference between the two.<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"quoteMacro style1 noAuthorImage\">\n<div class=\"quoteText\">\n<div class=\"quoteTextInner\">Imagine how much more progress we could make if we stopped giving energy to anything and everything outside of our control.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Last year I wrote a piece for Spotlight about the importance of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.spotlight.com\/news-and-advice\/defining-your-own-success\/\">defining the terms of our own success<\/a>. This is the vital first step in any pursuit (for what is action without clarity?) but for it to really take root, also requires an acknowledgement of what\u2019s within our control, and what isn\u2019t.<\/p>\n<p>As actors, there are so many factors beyond our control. Getting from A to B can often feel like an uphill battle, regardless of how clearly defined that endpoint is, and this can be immensely disheartening.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019d like to offer a different way of navigating this via an unusual metaphor: the actor\u2019s sandpit. I know, but bear with me. For our purposes, this \u2018sandpit\u2019 refers to a clearly outlined area of things within our control and the recognition that everything outside our neat quadrilateral border is not in our control. The liberation you&#8217;ll feel when you consciously decide upon your own measures of success will increase tenfold when paired with this thought-experiment. You have my word.<\/p>\n<h4>What\u2019s Outside Our Sandpit i.e. Things We Can\u2019t Control<\/h4>\n<p>We\u2019ll start with what we don\u2019t and can\u2019t control, as this is by far the larger list. This won\u2019t be exhaustive by any means, so please feel free to add your own.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s begin with the big ones. We can&#8217;t control:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0booking a role<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0signing with a particular agent or manager<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0getting an audition.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That&#8217;s right actor friends, none of these things are in our sandpit.<\/p>\n<p>We could fail to book a gig or audition because of any number of variables: physical traits, those already cast, the existence of a fellow actor who\u2019s seemingly born to tell this story etc. And as painful as not securing that coveted part is (and it is), agonising over the result is futile and unproductive.<\/p>\n<p>Similarly, signing with representation that we have our heart set on is also beyond our sandpit. The agent or manager may already have someone who covers our casting, requires clients with larger social followings and press exposure or hell, they may just be having a bad day when our email happens to appear in their inbox.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s sometimes hard enough to deal with things outside our sandpit in everyday life (e.g. the weather, the flow of traffic, the opinions and actions of other people etc.) but it can feel even more disempowering when we add industry politics and all the other\u00a0frustrating elements of our craft to the mix.<\/p>\n<p>Allow yourself to let these things go. It\u2019s time to focus on our square metre of sandy ownership.<\/p>\n<h4>What\u2019s In Our Sandpit i.e. Things We Can Control<\/h4>\n<p>This may seem to leave us with very little within our power, but that is really the point. There\u2019s a reason why horses are given blinkers when racing: it narrows their focus and concentration.<\/p>\n<p>Broadly speaking, there are two main areas of our sandpit:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0our attitude<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0our preparation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are the things we should be channelling our brilliance into and really knuckling down on. Imagine how much more progress we could make if we stopped giving energy to anything and everything outside of our control. Yeah, a lot.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re always able to choose our perspective, and that in turn has massive repercussions. You may be familiar with Viktor Frankl\u2019s astute quote:\u00a0\u201cEverything can be taken from a man but one thing: the last of the human freedoms &#8211; to choose one\u2019s attitude in any given set of circumstances\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>You can undoubtedly call to mind people whose energy is so positive and productive that you can\u2019t help but be attracted to them, and on the other hand, you can probably also think of a person whose insistent negativity unconsciously repels. We have this choice within our day-to-day lives, and also within our careers. Choose wisely.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, our preparation is a section of our sandpit no-one can take from us, and we should actively defend.\u00a0What does our ongoing training and skill development look like? How up-to-date are we about our industry? Are we taking ownership of our marketing, networking, and content creation? These actions are on us and us alone.<\/p>\n<p>Diligently dedicate yourself to getting your sandpit in order. Make it the best damn sandpit you are currently capable of creating.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"quoteMacro style1 noAuthorImage\">\n<div class=\"quoteText\">\n<div class=\"quoteTextInner\">It\u2019s important to stress that this isn\u2019t passivity [&#8230;] but actually true responsibility. Taking aggressive accountability for what\u2019s in our sandpit, whilst having the grace to release what isn\u2019t.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h4>The Practice<\/h4>\n<p>This isn\u2019t a new idea. Shantideva, the eighth-century Buddhist master, once wrote:\u00a0\u201cIf something can be done about the situation, what need is there for dejection? And if nothing can be done about it, what use is there for being dejected?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s important to stress that this isn\u2019t passivity &#8211; just simply letting whatever happens happen &#8211; but actually true responsibility. Taking aggressive accountability for what\u2019s\u00a0in our sandpit, whilst having the grace to release what isn\u2019t. Easier said than done? Absolutely, but that\u2019s why this is a practice and not a quick fix.<\/p>\n<p>Regardless of our religion or spirituality, the Serenity Prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr is a poignant reminder:\u00a0\u201cGod, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, when something fun and shiny is thrown into our sandpit (hello, Netflix TV series!), we\u2019ll be far better placed to direct all our genius and flair to that. Which in turn will encourage more fun and shiny objects to be thrown our way.<\/p>\n<p>Chances are that the more we put our head down and focus on cultivating the most flawless sandpit around, the larger this sandpit will naturally grow. Excellence begets excellence. Give yourself the best chance of showcasing this by focusing on what it is you can affect.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve read this far, thank you for sticking with me. I admire your open-mindedness, and sincerely hope you find some value behind the metaphor and practice. Enjoy the liberation this figurative structure gifts you. There\u2019s real joy in letting everything else just be.<\/p>\n<p>Go make some sandcastles or sand-angels if the mood takes you, but treat your sandpit as your temple. At some point, others will inevitably be drawn to the rare beauty of a carefully curated square of sand, and that will be your time to shine.<\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"imgLeftSmall\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"image-replace hoverZoomLink\" src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/spotlightuk\/image\/fetch\/w_400,c_limit\/https:\/\/spotlight-cmsmedia.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/media\/2653\/tahlia-norrish-headshot.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-src=\"https:\/\/res.cloudinary.com\/spotlightuk\/image\/fetch\/w_{width},c_limit\/https:\/\/spotlight-cmsmedia.s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com\/media\/2653\/tahlia-norrish-headshot.jpg\" \/><\/span><i>Tahlia Norrish is an Aussie-Brit actor, writer, and current MPhil Candidate at the University of Queensland&#8217;s School of Sport Sciences. After graduating from The Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (Distinction, Acting and Musical Theatre) and Rose Bruford College (First Class Hons, Acting), Tahlia founded <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dojoactors.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Actor&#8217;s Dojo<\/a> \u2014 a pioneering coaching program centred on actor peak performance and holistic wellbeing.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Headshot credit: Ben Wilkin<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Image by Dallas Reedy via Unsplash.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Performer and coach Tahlia Norrish talks about taking ownership of what&#8217;s in our power as actors, letting go of the things we have no control over, and knowing the difference between the two. Imagine how much more progress we could make if we stopped giving energy to anything and everything outside of our control. 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