When something comes from our truest self, it feels good, it feels right, it lifts us up. It gives us a sense of purpose. The flowers are gorgeous. Everyone is wonderful. Life couldn’t be better! We say to ourselves, “I can’t believe I’m this happy, but I am!” Big smile. Huge smile. Oh, I love life!
WHAT OFTEN HAPPENS NEXT IS A MYSTERY Continue reading
First day jitters. Sweaty palms. Heart palpitations and crippling self sabotaging doubt – two words: stage fright. Not just for actors.
It’s normal to have a few butterflies now and again prior to doing something that’s important, something that may even be life changing. And, whoever says they never get nervous… don’t believe it! Some of us even get so utterly petrified about making the kind of brave moves needed for personal and/or professional advancement that we can actually freeze up, throw up or even worse: avoid stepping outside of the proverbial comfort zone altogether. Sound like anybody you know? Continue reading
Last night our neighborhood was thick with kids dressed as gumball machines, jellyfish, mermaids, crayons, and super heroes… there was even a spider queen; parents too went all out. One mother completely rocked it as the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland (no it wasn’t me in case you’re wondering)!
But this morning,except for loads of store-bought spider webs covering bushes, there were few signs left that Halloween had once again come and gone. The one night of the year that most of us accept it’s okay to put on a costume and see what it feels like to be someone or something other than ourselves.
As the creator of “The Act As If Technique” and lover of Halloween :), this sparked a question in my mind:
WHAT’S REAL AND WHAT’S FAKE? Continue reading
Trained actors know something we don’t.
And they apply that insider knowledge each and every time they take on a new role.
We have hundreds of life-changing ideas coming into our mind throughout the day. How many do we actually take to heart and act upon? Maybe one, but probably none.
The truth is anyone of those ideas can turn our life around, if only we would pay attention. Continue reading
If you’ve been struggling playing the part of the best version of you, The Mask Experiment is your way in.
I first learned about mask work from Academy Award winning actor, Kevin Spacey, who uses masks in his Masterclass. In that class after an actor performed his or her monologue, often times Mr. Spacey would pick up a mask, hand it to the actor and say: “Now put this on…” Every time, the monologue was infinitely better. Why? Because with the mask on, the actor let go of any resistance to becoming the character and instead embraced the freedom to transform.
HOW THE MASK EXPERIMENT CAN HELP YOU
Talking to yourself is anything but nuts, in fact it’s one of the smartest things you can do!
Instead of keeping all those thoughts rolling around inside of your head, it’s time to let them out! Verbal journaling a.k.a. talking to yourself, will help you unload, analyze, sort out, decide and simply put: feel better.
Verbal journaling my friends. Continue reading
Taking care of your instrument just got easier! And the instrument I am talking about is YOU my friend! While eating well, working out and all that jazz we know is something each of us needs to do simply to maintain our mind and bod, this SUPER SIMPLE exercise is a game changer. Continue reading
Mid year is a great time to check in and ask yourself “How’s it going?” “Am I making progress? “Have I been moving toward my goals or am I stuck in limbo-land?”
While these questions are important to ask, they don’t come close to the one question that will significantly influence whether or not you are in the best position to achieve the life you want. Continue reading
Imagine your spine is like the open road transmitting information easily to your brain.
When the road is free and clear, you feel good; your body operates efficiently.
But when there is bumper-to-bumper traffic and you’re pressed for time, that good feeling can quickly turn into a lot of mental, emotional and even physical discomfort.
All of which = stress.
WHERE DOES STRESS GO? Continue reading
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