"Process," Blocks, and the Art of Acting
From the moment we receive the pages of material, we have options. While one option is to start making decisions, choices right away, we also have the option to make a conscious decision to read through the piece and just take it in, like smelling a bag of freshly ground coffee. Then we can read it a second time and ask a QUESTION: do we feel inside ourselves anything just from reading it? Because the mind is well developed, the desire to succeed (in our work) is also well developed in us. Following this control/ result oriented approach can leave us prepared but empty. However, we can also bypass this to some degree and nurture our CREATIVITY... Want to know how to start on a piece of material? Follow your instincts, follow your heart. But what to do with your mind? Simple. Get your journal out and start writing down any questions that come up for you and do this until after you have performed the piece. This keeps you connected to your inner ...