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And that's not just new age,
self-help nonsense, these are obstacles that every
artist has struggled with since the beginning of time.
Because to act is to assert personal freedom and
independence (and certainly The Actors' Boot Camp is the
place for that) but the assertion of both requires the
WILLINGNESS to confront and overcome your
fears.
That's right, WILLINGNESS, the one quality
that every Actors' Boot Camp attendee must possess. The
willingness to work hard, to fail, to reveal yourself,
to break away from the familiar, to embrace the
dangerous and challenging, in short, the willingness to
step into your power.
And once you have that
willingness the rest is easy. You can move mountains,
you can turn nothing into something, and maybe you can
even get an acting job. Because with willingness you
start serving a different master, you start serving your
CREATIVE RESPONSIBILITY.
I say that because given
the nature of the animal, we are given to lots and lots
of procrastination. For example, how long has it
been since you've wanted to do this? How long has it
been that you've been saying NOT NOW, I can wait. NOT
NOW, because now I am indulging in XYZ self destructive
behavior and that feels better than the serious and
dreaded thing called my life's purpose. How long?
And how much longer will it be until you heed the call
of the subconscious, which is at the call of the
universal and the call of the eternal?
Look, some
people put it off their entire lives. Other people put
it off their entire lives and they don't even know it.
Are you one of those? If you are, so be it. Enjoy your
run, that's all that matters. Know that you're running
and enjoy it, it's that simple. Because if you were to
stop for a second you might just realize that escapism
is actually a drag, it's EASIER to stop, turn and slay
the scary dragon which vanishes once you reach for your
sword…
Food for thought, my friends….I wish you
well on your journey, may it be as full of surprises,
reversals, pain, joy, and wonderment as mine has
been.
BREAK A LEG,
Eugene Buica Founder
and Artistic Director The Acting Corps and The
Actors' Boot Camp
www.theactingcorps.com
818-753-2800
“Look, some people put it off their
entire lives. Other people put it off their entire lives
and they don't even know it. Are you one of
those?"
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