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AUTHOR: JESSE DALEY / EMAIL: JESSEDALEY@ME.COM

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Hello, friends!  My name is Jesse Daley; I'm an actor and a writer living and working in Hollywood, CA! Here on this blog, I'll give you the scoop on what life is truly like pursuing an acting career in the incredible city of TinselTown!  You'll find advice, inspiration and interviews with some incredible men and women!    

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There Are So Many Possibilities...

4/29/2014

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Hello, guys and girls!  I hope this Tuesday was a great one for you.  It was great for me!  It's getting kind of late, but I often find myself reflecting on the day that I've had, around this time of night.  Thus, I thought I'd write a little blog post.  

One of the things that I've been thinking about this evening  is that there truly are endless possibilities that are out there in the world.  It's pretty crazy to think about the amount of possibilities of things to do, and lessons that can be learned, in just one day.  There are so many new things to experience, new amazing people to meet, and new places to see!  At times, it feels like there's just never enough time, doesn't it?!

Well, this is one of the reasons why it's important to always spend time doing what you love to do. The reality is, there is never enough time.  If you're reading this and are not happy with your current situation, it is time to make a change, right now!  And, don't tell me any excuses!  Because there really are none.  You'll never have "enough time" or "enough money" to do what you've always wanted to do, or to try something new.  You simply have to start, and you must start today by making up your mind that you're going to make a positive change, or try something new!   

Pursuing acting full time means that a lot of time is spent and devoted to finding my next job.  It literally is a FULL TIME pursuit.  But, I love it in a very crazy way!  It can be very difficult at times to find a balance between the entertainment industry, and having the time to try new things, (whether in entertainment or not.)  

I've been very vocal (in person and on my blog) about my love for acting and entertainment being just one of my many dreams.  I have lots of things that I'd like to experience and accomplish in my life, and acting is just one of them!

That being said, I honestly do know in my heart that I am going to try many new things and fulfill all of my dreams, because I've made up my mind to do so.  I would not change much of anything in my life if I found out today that my life would be over soon.  I certainly don't mean to sound negative; in fact, my intention is quite the opposite.  

When you reflect on your life, even on just one day in your life, take some time to truly appreciate the time that you're living in right at this moment.  This moment is not coming again, ever.  So, appreciate that breath that you just took.  Recognize that in the blink of an eye, things can change! And smile that you're here today to enjoy all of the amazing things that life has to offer.   

Regardless of how difficult things may be in your life tonight, things will always change.  And you will notice change occurring rapidly once you make up your mind about what it is that you want to accomplish.  

Don't "wait" to live it up, my friends!  Go for your dream, try something new, and do it now.  The present is all that we have!  

I wrote a little bit more about trying new things in my career in entertainment HERE.  Please check it out! 

LIVE IT UP, ALWAYS! x ;)

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Sunday Smiling!

4/27/2014

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Happy Sunday, guys and girls!!  I just wanted to quickly write here on my blog to wish you all a great day!!  

I've had several awesome auditions this past week, and I am keeping my fingers crossed that I book one of those jobs! One of the projects that I auditioned for was a "voice over" role, which is something that is still fairly new to me.  It was super fun! 

I will keep you posted on anything that I hear regarding those auditions.  Until then, I'm just going to keep smiling!  I hope that you do the same, because you're beautiful! xx

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YES YOU CAN!!

4/24/2014

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Happy Thursday, my friends!!  I hope that you're having a great day so far!!  

You know, unfortunately, far too many people don't believe that they have what it takes to accomplish anything that they set their mind to.  Well, I want to remind you on this Wednesday that YES, YOU CAN accomplish anything!! You just can't give up!

Making your dream become your reality will probably not happen over night.  However, if you just take things one day at a time, I promise you that you will find success.  

Visualize your success, and enjoy every minute of your life on your journey towards your goal, your "final destination."  Remember, life is about the JOURNEY, and not the destination.  

MUCH LOVE!  <3


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Regardless Of How Bad You Want To....

4/21/2014

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...give up, you CAN'T.  You always must remind yourself just how amazing you are.  Life is going to be difficult, and on some days, it will be extremely difficult.  There may even be days when you do feel like giving up. Don't give in to these feelings, my friends.  You are too strong for that.  Life is incredibly amazing, and filled with so much happiness and love!  I believe that the way to attain happiness and love in your own life is to love yourself for exactly who you are, and share that love with everyone you come in contact with! 

If you're feeling low today, go to the mirror and remind yourself that the person staring back at you has the power to accomplish anything.  That person is loved, and is beautiful.  That person is YOU.  <3  

LOVE YOU GUYS AND GIRLS! 

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Happy Easter!! 

4/20/2014

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Happy Easter, all of you bunnies out there!!  Whether or not you celebrate Easter as a religious Holiday, I wanted to share some love with you!  

You guys and girls make me smile every day, and I want you to know that I truly appreciate that.  I'm lucky to have all of you in my life!  

Always embrace your individuality, follow your dreams, and follow your heart. <3

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You Can ALWAYS Obtain Auditions!  On Your Own! 

4/19/2014

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Happy Saturday, guys and girls!!  I hope that your day is a wonderful one!  

I just posted a personal little story to my website at acting.about.com regarding obtaining auditions without the help of an agent!  You CAN do it!

Please check out my story!!  :)  Here's the LINK!  
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Feeling Content With What We Have!

4/18/2014

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While sitting here in Newport Beach writing, I overheard a guy who was talking on the phone about a trip that he is taking soon for his job.  It wasn't clear to me what he does for work, but whatever it is, it certainly seems interesting!  Apparently he is travelling from Newport Beach, California, to St. Lucia, then to New York, and then to Sweden!  Although, he may just skip New York, save the money and head straight from St. Lucia to Sweden.  (Disclaimer:  I don't condone eavesdropping, it just so happened that he was sitting right next to me!  LOL.)

To be honest, at first, I started to have some feelings of jealously within myself, and I even tweeted, "I want to do what he does."  However, I then reminded myself about just how lucky I am to be sitting here myself, writing, and sharing some thoughts (and hopefully some inspiration) with all of you!  THIS is what I love to do! Pursuing acting, writing, living in California, surfing, having my amazing friends nearby.  It's an added bonus that the pacific ocean is sparking just a few feet away from me!  

This little incident made think about what we should all strive to do each and every day:  Be content and be thankful for what we have, right now! 

Would it be fun to do all that travelling?  I'm sure it would!  However, what I love is right here, right now.  I've created a life that I am happy to say I love living!  (And so can you, if you visualize what you want to do, and make a clear-cut plan for your success.)

I am confident that everything else that I'd like to do and accomplish in life, including travelling to those amazing locations, will come in time!  Until I have the opportunity to fly to all of those places, I'm going to continue to LIVE IT UP, and do my best to enjoy every moment!  Besides, I don't really like all those germs on airplanes, anyway.  ;P

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Happy Good Friday! 

4/18/2014

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Hello, guys and girls!  Happy Good Friday!  Whether or not you celebrate "Good Friday" as a religious holiday, I hope that all of you have a GREAT Friday!  

Live it up, and remind yourselves that you are awesome.  

You can make all of your dreams come true.  xx

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Don't Be Afraid To Fail!

4/16/2014

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Happy Wednesday, guys and girls!  I wanted to remind you that you can make ALL of your dreams come true!!  You just need to take the first step, and you can't be afraid to fail.  Please check out the little message (and song clip haha) that I posted below! xx 
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Love Yourself!

4/15/2014

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Happy Tuesday, guys and girls!  I hope that your day has been great so far.  I've been working on lots of acting-related things, including preparing to have some more headshots printed, which is always fun!  

I also have been tweeting (as usual haha,) and I wanted to just take a minute to send a message of love to you all!

In order to be truly able to share love with others, we must love ourselves.  Part of loving ourselves involves appreciating where you currently are at in your life!

I often catch myself thinking about things that I'd like to achieve in my life, (and that is a good thing as goals are very important!)  That being said, it's also equally important to love TODAY, and love this very moment in your lifetime.  I encourage you to take a look at the person that you are today, and acknowledge how far you've come in life!  We don't always take the time to do this, as it seems as though we're always rushing towards the future.

Remind yourself that you are an amazing guy or girl, and love yourself!  You deserve it.  <3 

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    Jesse Daley is an actor and a writer who lives and works in Hollywood, California. 

    Jesse's first book, An Aversion to the Definitive, is available NOW!  Order here!

    Jesse has also written extensively for the DOTDASH network.  Be sure to check out the site here.

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