I love all of these so much, Ella! I try to live by the motto, "What's meant for me will never miss me, and what misses me was never meant for me," + it's transformative.
Also, that tree house is so dreamy. Would you mind sharing where it was?
& of course! It was in Devon, I'll see if I can find the exact link. It was like an air bnb style thing but through a company that specialises in treehouses and chalets and things like that.
SUCH a good post! I loved this, Ella. It's been an age since I listened to How to Fail (and having a look at recent guests, I'm making a beeline for the Richard Osman episode).
There's so much vulnerability here and I applaud you for that - not always easy! Truly therapeutic though to look at "failures" and see the success they truly brought you. Bravo 💛
Yesss the Richard Osman one is soooo good! I'd also recommend the Claudia Winkleman one, Sara Cox and Paloma Faith. This is such a kind comment, thank you Florentyna 💙 It was therapeutic to write!!
Yes! Love that thought! I guess there's always something to learn when things go wrong, and in that sense it's never a complete fail because we can always try again
I ask again: ARE WE THE SAME PERSON?? I did drama at uni and I don’t regret a second of it, but I ultimately knew that I absolutely didn’t want it to be my career. It was just too anxiety inducing. Also hard relate to struggling to make friends at school, I had a very similar experience and it has absolutely shaped who I am now and how I am in my friendships in the present ❤️ a wonderful piece Ella, I loved it 🥰
Hahahah this is getting weird now, why is it giving barbie princess and the pauper 😂😂 Exactly!! It's such a contradiction that drama can be so supportive and fun and yet the industry that goes with it is so harsh. Also, there should be a PSA to children everywhere not to panic if you don't match with the people you're shoved in a year group with. The more you think about it, it's such an unrealistic, forced way to create friendships!! Thank you for reading Lauren 💗💗
Oh Ella! Not us sharing we were both actors on the same day! 🥹😂 I was nodding my head as I read through all of this—the competitive nature of professional theater can be so much for our nervous systems and it was so courageous of you to step away. It can be so hard when you feel like you’ve reached a certain level of success. I’m sure it must have been so challenging to let it go, even though it was a relief as well. I also understand your social media dilemma! I dabbled in influencer life a few years ago and it left me 👏🏼 burnt 👏🏼 out. Thank you for sharing your heart—I’m right there with you! 🤍
Haha we're so synchronised! 😂 For me it was the sense of competition between friends - it just goes against all my instincts. It's a shame that such a collaborative and friendly community is accompanied by a brutal industry! Thank you for such a lovely comment Kristen 💗 I'm so happy you liked it!!!
I loved this! 💓 growing up I heard adults talk about failure and its necessity and I never really understood until I truly and honestly failed something that I cared about. Thanks for sharing and finding the light!
Love this Ella!! I really relate to struggling to make friends in school and though I too have no shortage of them in adulthood, I still struggle with that self-doubt too. But I completely agree with the fact that struggling with friendships in my school years made me a better friend and just all around nicer, more inclusive person now because I never want anyone to feel how I felt
Aw thank you Madeline, I'm glad it resonated with you, it's so funny how these memories and feelings stick around even when the evidence tells us otherwise! <3
I love all of these so much, Ella! I try to live by the motto, "What's meant for me will never miss me, and what misses me was never meant for me," + it's transformative.
Also, that tree house is so dreamy. Would you mind sharing where it was?
That's so good, I'm writing that down!!
& of course! It was in Devon, I'll see if I can find the exact link. It was like an air bnb style thing but through a company that specialises in treehouses and chalets and things like that.
Thank you so much!
SUCH a good post! I loved this, Ella. It's been an age since I listened to How to Fail (and having a look at recent guests, I'm making a beeline for the Richard Osman episode).
There's so much vulnerability here and I applaud you for that - not always easy! Truly therapeutic though to look at "failures" and see the success they truly brought you. Bravo 💛
Yesss the Richard Osman one is soooo good! I'd also recommend the Claudia Winkleman one, Sara Cox and Paloma Faith. This is such a kind comment, thank you Florentyna 💙 It was therapeutic to write!!
What my takeaway is, is that really there never is any reason to give up hope, because I guess there never really is any real failures??
Yes! Love that thought! I guess there's always something to learn when things go wrong, and in that sense it's never a complete fail because we can always try again
Bravo. Failure is a myth.
I ask again: ARE WE THE SAME PERSON?? I did drama at uni and I don’t regret a second of it, but I ultimately knew that I absolutely didn’t want it to be my career. It was just too anxiety inducing. Also hard relate to struggling to make friends at school, I had a very similar experience and it has absolutely shaped who I am now and how I am in my friendships in the present ❤️ a wonderful piece Ella, I loved it 🥰
Hahahah this is getting weird now, why is it giving barbie princess and the pauper 😂😂 Exactly!! It's such a contradiction that drama can be so supportive and fun and yet the industry that goes with it is so harsh. Also, there should be a PSA to children everywhere not to panic if you don't match with the people you're shoved in a year group with. The more you think about it, it's such an unrealistic, forced way to create friendships!! Thank you for reading Lauren 💗💗
I have that Beckett quote framed! 🤩 Love this idea of reframing our "failures".
Thank you so much!! It's one of my favourites too
Oh Ella! Not us sharing we were both actors on the same day! 🥹😂 I was nodding my head as I read through all of this—the competitive nature of professional theater can be so much for our nervous systems and it was so courageous of you to step away. It can be so hard when you feel like you’ve reached a certain level of success. I’m sure it must have been so challenging to let it go, even though it was a relief as well. I also understand your social media dilemma! I dabbled in influencer life a few years ago and it left me 👏🏼 burnt 👏🏼 out. Thank you for sharing your heart—I’m right there with you! 🤍
Haha we're so synchronised! 😂 For me it was the sense of competition between friends - it just goes against all my instincts. It's a shame that such a collaborative and friendly community is accompanied by a brutal industry! Thank you for such a lovely comment Kristen 💗 I'm so happy you liked it!!!
I loved this! 💓 growing up I heard adults talk about failure and its necessity and I never really understood until I truly and honestly failed something that I cared about. Thanks for sharing and finding the light!
Thank you Lila!! This is such a nice comment! 💗 One of those things we only know once we've gone through it ourselves
Love this Ella!! I really relate to struggling to make friends in school and though I too have no shortage of them in adulthood, I still struggle with that self-doubt too. But I completely agree with the fact that struggling with friendships in my school years made me a better friend and just all around nicer, more inclusive person now because I never want anyone to feel how I felt
Aw thank you Madeline, I'm glad it resonated with you, it's so funny how these memories and feelings stick around even when the evidence tells us otherwise! <3