They way we talk to ourselves will positively or negatively affect all aspects of our lives. Being aware of the mental chatter in your mind is this first step in shaping it to benefit your life as a performer. You are human for experiencing chatter, learn from it and, if necessary, reprogram this self talk promote your personal growth. What are some healthy forms of "chatter" your Inner Artist needs to hear?

"There are no mistakes, only happy accidents." "Talent is a pursued interest. Anything you're willing to practice, you can do". "The secret to doing anything is believing that you can do it". "It's the imperfections that make something beautiful. That's what makes it different and unique from everything else". -Bob Ross As a paint instructor, Bob Ross may have developed some of the best ways to speak to an Inner Artist. What can you say to your Inner Artist that would be more like Bob Ross?

It seems so simple, yet it is an absolute necessity. "Know your lines"... "Be on time"... "Be respectful to the others". Success in any aspect of your performing career cannot take you away of the discipline required to perform. A working actor or musician must "work". Just as a butterfly evolved from a caterpillar and flower grew from a seed; An Inner Artist must work through the correct process to properly grow. What steps are necessary for your Inner Artist to reach the next level? https://youtu.be/iC5Ef7smWKs?si=hukIxpR4FfxUFhmy

Its natural. The most import thing to remember is that it happens to most people. The fear of making a mistake, looking like a fool, or suffering consequences, are common among performing artists. It most likely will always be something you'll experience, accept it; some embrace it and use it to their advantage. The body and mind are connected, know where the tension is coming from. Are you experiencing physical tension or mental chatter, or both? The body is the subconscious mind. What is your body or mind telling your Inner Artist? What is your Inner Artist trying to say? Which is correct?