If we all are uniquely wired with no other person on the planet our clone, then why do we hide from ourselves and those stalwart casting directors, musical directors, directors, choreographers, and others waiting for us to share our “spark of creation” with them?
We know that we audition to reveal who we are and what makes us tick. We desire to unveil the real deal. So how come the withhold?
What is the payoff for hiding, for playing safe? Let’s name it is so we can own it and then consciously choose to let it go…consciously choose to create a new map to replace it.
The “brain game” is a phrase we could use to discuss numerous variations in our thought process that either serve or deny our success. Today, the brain game focuses on why we manipulate our true instincts—our unique impulses in favor of staying safe. And, what we can do to break free.
Let’s look at the payoff for playing safe: I get to stay in control, to sing with perfect technique, to make a good impression, to watch everything they do, to watch myself, to stay comfortable.
Let’s look at the results: My work is predictable, mechanical, “right” but not real, primarily devoid of risk taking, my
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