The first step to “Star Power!” is to value yourself. This is the job for your Authentic Self, not your Ego. Judgments and opinions are the Ego’s yardstick – valuing and appreciating who we are and all we go through constitute your Authentic Self.

It takes a long search before you can answer the question, “Who am I?”, through identifying with your Inner creative Authentic Self; that is, the you that hears the question and responds spontaneously…as you really are and feel it, when the lid is off.

The one you see in the mirror is the one others like, judge, don’t like, talk about, praise, insult. It’s the same YOU that judges how you look, and if you are acting in a way others will like. That YOU present yourself in a way for other’s approval and has little value for who you really are and in fulfilling your own desires and purpose.

On one remarkably transformative day, I realized that I wasn’t blond, blue-eyed, tall with broad shoulders. (The look I’d always wanted.) Now, although not all the actors I coach are remarkably beautiful – I seemed to have cornered the market on every gorgeous, blond, blue eyed, broad shouldered model and actress, just to taunt me. Mirror, mirror on the wall…

Lesson learned. Everyone is working it out and everyone has an immeasurable gift. If it’s up for a vote by your Inner creative Self, “You’re a Gem.”

So let’s get down to it: you were born You. You were given it. It’s Yours. It’s You. Value it and get on with your life with this new perspective.