The Art of Dramatic Living

Opportunity is knocking and I would rather not answer the door. In other words fear, resistance and sheer laziness are always lurking in the shadows. It always seems easier to not put myself “out there” than it is to walk through the door of opportunity and greet the unknown. Avoidance always appears to be the easy way out. But I know from experience that living in “the numb” created by my avoidance is ultimately more painful than pushing past my fears.

And still I go through this internal push-me/pull-me dance every time I start something new. For me, it takes effort and will to make creativity a habit.

I’m acting in a film now. We start shooting on Monday. Yikes!

Tonight is opening night for Picasso at the Lapin Agile and I thought I would calm my nerves by putting this collection together for you and for me.

I believe creative audacity is a lifelong journey that begins with our relationship to ourselves. We have to give ourslves permission to create before we can begin. The permission granted can only come from within and the internal gatekeeper is the inner critic.

How much easier would creating and performing be if our inner critic became our ally – or just kept her mouth shut for awhile?