Acting's Juicy Moments
What keeps an actor from creating the “Juicy Moments in a scene? You know the ones where you’re out on the limb of an impulse yet driven by your deepest truth? I imagine there are as many answers as there are actors. Here’s my 2 cent take. The answer: One cent of Fear and one cent of anxiety. The twin towers of trouble. The usual suspects that separate us from the moment, our ultimate truth – not to mention those silly non-dramatic attainments of peace, joy and happiness. It shouldn’t come as a surprise. Anxiety and Fear are you bodies reactions to stressors that occur in nature. They protect us from danger. Unfortunately in modern society the danger is usually no longer physical like a hungry Saber tooth hunting you. Instead, it’s a ghost. Maybe a distant memory or a non-serving belief. Whatever the case, it acts like a broken record spinning in you subconscious mind. Reminding you subconsciously how your not quite good enough or smart enough or good looking enough etc. etc. etc. How could you enjoy a moment at a party if the record was scratching creating a horribly unpleasant noise? How can you enjoy a moment of your life if the subconscious record is skipping creating a cacophony you just can’t quite put your finger on. What to do? Follow the signs. They always lead you back to the problem. Becoming aware that you are anxious or fearful serves as an important first step. Once beyond it you quickly become aware of the triggers. The thoughts, the feelings that disrupt your energy. Once you identify them, it’s time to let EFT work its magic. Tap away until the symptom (nail biting, queasy stomach, headaches, needing to drink alchohol) falls away. But it’s not really EFT’s magic at all. It’s you tapping into your infinite wisdom to heal yourself. Once you can release your anxieties and fears that keep you from the moment it is easier and easier to connect with yourself and others. Juicy moments of connection will flow in abundance.
Be alive! Act with vision!
David
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