“Mistakes make us human. It’s rising up again that makes us heroes.” – Your Human Character (Guild Wars 2 video game, personal story)
With the expansion to Guild Wars 2 coming out this month, I dipped back into the game and started a new character. In playing the personal story anew (where your choices affect the story you play and the characters you meet), I was affected by this advice that my character gave an NPC.
A freelance career in the film industry is indeed made up of many ups and downs over the years – some in our control and some not. I’ve turned down working on a film because I didn’t particularly like the script… and then it went on to win incredible awards. I’ve also been faced with choosing an 8-month series or a 4-day unique shoot – a harder choice to make because the longer one provided monetary security whereas the shorter one provided more glamour factor but would leave me unemployed shortly thereafter.
When it comes down to it, though, none of the choices made were “mistakes” (ok, maybe passing on the award-winning film was), but in reality, they just led to different paths through my career life. And for each path chosen, I had to rise up and keep looking for work, keep networking, keep making connections. That is the path to self-improvement in career and life.
I also love that it’s my character in Guild Wars providing the advice. It’s so true that you can give yourself your own best advice. The important step, though, is to take it… and become the best you that you can be. And then you will be a true hero in your own life.
Cheers & a good shoot to you,
Deb
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