Sunday, April 11, 2010

The Reality of Now

"It's very easy to let yourself be influenced by your past successes or failures, but neither one is significant, only the reality of the present matters." Oliver Gaag

What is the "Reality of Now"?

We have all seen the individual who stands in an audition room or in a class setting and are performing a piece of music or monologue and nothing is going on with their body or the eyes. And then observe an individual who's eyes are so honest that you believe where they are and what they're saying. The difference for me in those two different examples is that one individuals believed the reality of where and who they were talking to and the other individual either didn't care or didn't do their homework oooorrrrr threw everything out the window when they walked in the room.

The "Reality of Now" is walking into the space, owning it, believing and using the current situation as part of that reality and moving forward through song or monologue and exposing that reality. This reality also shows a vulnerability that is often not available or shown in many audition settings. (Vulnerability does not mean weakness...vulnerability to me is showing honesty and opening your heart). It allows those observing your work to be let into your current experience. This to me is part of the IT factor. This to me is beautiful.

Where are you when you walk into the room or before you are performing...Where are you at in your head...be present...find the reality of what is current for you....find "The Reality of Now" for you. If your performance feels rehearsed or stale...stop...find your reality...find what is real...and start again.

There is so much more that can be discussed on this subject...so much more...but for now my invitation to you...is to find "The Reality of Now".

Kind regards,

Rance Wright
Wright Way Master Classes
http://www.wrightwaymasterclasses.com

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