May I present - the work cycle (for an actor, and I imagine many creatives/freelancers):
This work is amazing.
No, actually I’m bad at it. This is terrible.
I better work really hard at it or else I’m doomed to never work again.
Actually, I’m pretty happy with it after working on it. Out it goes into the world.
Now what? Life is meaningless. When do I get to work again?
Well, now that I think about it, I like my life without so much work.
Yea no, my life is great.
What’s this? More work? The moment I accepted my life is great as is? Cool.
No really, cool. I love working.
(Repeat forever)