Acting and Entertainment: ADD to Your Life
A. (Actor)
D. (Dad)
D. (Doctor)
I started my life’s journey believing my entire purpose in life was being the best doctor that I could possibly be. I became engrossed in my career, but felt something lacking. I yearned to have a family.
After I got married and had my son, I realized being a dad and family man was just as important. As I dove into fatherhood, I felt that I started to lose myself in terms of what I wanted for myself and my life.
With acting, I have found a new passion that has rekindled my thirst for life. I have been blessed to have a fairly rapid exposure and experience to all facets of acting and entertainment, from short films to commercials to being on national TV show to hosting on YouTube. I’ve also been truly blessed to have several wonderful acting coaches and studios that have helped me in furthering my acting journey and career.
I feel thankful for the various meetings I have had with talent agents and managers! Although I have had several offers to sign, I have wanted to really master the craft of acting before committing fully to this endeavor.
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Feel free to contact me if interested in seeing if our vision aligns on working together in the acting and entertainment industry. I am passionate about this, but my time is limited, so I would like to team up with those that are equally passionate and committed to a positive, mutually fulfilling future with creative collaboration.
Why A.D.D? It is a formula for success for those of you who feel that you can’t possibly do everything. I am encouraging all of you to ADD to your life. Will it be busier? Heck yeah! Will it be worthwhile and more fulfilling? You bet! No, you don’t have to be an actor, dad, and doctor. But, if I can do all of the above and not burn out and feel a greater satisfaction with my life by “adding” to my list of life’s goals, then so can you!!! How does this work for you, you ask?
A.D.D. can apply to your life similarly, but not exactly to mine. For me, A is for Acting–this is my passion and creative outlet. This can be anything you enjoy and do for yourself that does not have to involve being a parent. Doing something you enjoy and for yourself is critical for your self-happiness and will give you the energy to be great at the other two important categories.
For me-D is for Dad. I could have put Doctor, but I would choose dad or family before career or job in a heartbeat. At the end of the day, without family and friends, it’s hard to find meaning in much else. Be the best dad or the best mom that you can be! We all come from different educational and socioeconomic backgrounds; therefore, we can’t all provide the same experience for our children. My own mom laments that she was not able to provide for me the way I have been able to provide for my son because my brother and I grew up poor from an immigrant family. Yet, I am so proud of my parents, as I would not be able to have achieved all I have without all their hard work and effort. Do your best to help your children do their best and maximize their life potential!
Lastly-the last D is for Doctor. I’m honored to be part of one of the noblest professions. Having the luxury of being such an important part of so many family’s lives over the years have been a tremendous joy in my own life. This career helps me to provide the material things for me and my family, but more importantly it allows me to feel satisfaction and love for my career. I tell all my young patients that are getting ready to start college–find a job or career that you will love and be passionate decades from now.
