Continuing on the theme of the similarities of utilizing the acting exercises and inspirational thoughts that I use for teaching actors being equally as beneficial for one’s life…

This week is Part II of Your Personal History.

Last week I spoke about the value and pitfalls of Character history.  The value in doing it is as it’s relevant to the current script, actions, motivations that trigger.  The pitfall is in playing it and making choices on past history vs. finding the moment that can be different.

Ok – so Life!

Your life history is good for the child as they feel that they belong. They are part of a unit.   They have certain guidelines.  They can learn how to keep themselves safe.

By teen years, we’re looking at how to be different and finding new role models – the gorgeous/handsome Model, the popular Friend, the famous Actor/Actress.

In adulthood, we either confront the fact that there’s more to us than meets the eye.  We can tap into our own likes/dislikes – spontaneous reactions and feelings, dreams and aspirations – and we can create and step into a new vision of what we are now in this very moment.

If not, our lives and relationships will be a carbon copy of those first few years.  History needs to provide a base for us to step out of to become who we really are.