Pivoting is a word I have really started to freakin’ hate…⁠
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And I know I’m not alone. ⁠
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When I was at musical theatre school I had a teacher (who was absolutely incredible and a huge inspiration to me) tell me that if there was anything else I could imagine myself doing as a career I should leave theatre now because I would never make it in the industry if I had a plan B. ⁠
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This advice still haunts me to this day.

And you know what? It’s a freaking lie! I’ve been hugely successful as an actor AND in my “Plan B” as a brand and web designer.. In fact in many ways having a “plan b” has opened so many doors for me as an actor. It has created relationships with fellow actors and built my community in a way I never could have dreamed of.
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I wish my teacher had never given me this advice. It was really freaking damaging. ⁠
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I’ve carried it around with me for years. And honestly, it’s held me back from true growth. ⁠
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It held me back as an actor (because I was always terrified of failing and having to change careers)⁠
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And it held me back as a creative individual. ⁠
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So I am here to tell YOU – There is nothing wrong with flexing all of the beautiful and creative things you can do.⁠
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AND if you do flex it DOES NOT mean you have failed as an actor, or teacher, or agent, or photographer, or writer, or whatever you may be. ⁠
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IT MEANS you are bigger than one thing. And that you can succeed at more than one thing. ⁠
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And that you are incredible. ⁠
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Don’t forget it. And stop listening to the haters. ⁠You haven’t just “pivoted” you’ve GROWN.

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xoxo – jax (your lover and cheerleader)⁠