You might feel like it’s too risky to follow your gut when you act or audition. So instead, you focus on doing what you think is expected. You want to book the role, avoid rejection, and build strong relationships in the industry. It’s natural to suppress those instincts in favor of what seems safe.
But here’s the thing—even if you book the job, acting without trusting your instinct won’t be fulfilling. Sure, it might be comfortable and familiar, but it lacks artistic integrity. When you ignore your instincts, you’re essentially abandoning your true self. You might land roles, but it won’t give you the sense of fulfillment you’re craving.
Even successful actors who book consistently can suffer inside if they don’t trust their instincts. The key isn’t just to avoid rejection; it’s about showing up with integrity, being authentic, and being free. You may have tried taking more classes, working harder, or using different methods, but none of that will fill the void if you’re not aligned with your true instincts.
When you watch my training you will discover that you were born instinctive—100% trusting of your inner impulses. But over time, you’ve been conditioned to distrust that instinct. Society, education, and authority figures have shaped you to behave in ways that keep you safe, validated, and accepted. As an actor, this conditioning leads you to suppress your instinct, opting instead to figure out what others want from you. But acting is an art, not a formula. Your instinct, your essence, and your authenticity are your most valuable assets.
Unless you undo this conditioning and reconnect with your natural instinct, you won’t be able to access it fully, let alone trust it. The world has planted norms and expectations in you, but they’re not truly yours. You’re walking around with learned behaviors that don’t come from your instinct, and as a result, you might default to distrusting it.
Remember, your job as an artist is to express your unique self. There’s only one of you, and the world needs your authenticity.
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