creativity, picnics, and sleepy monday shows
It was an extra ordinary day today here in the most beautiful city of Prague. The sun was shining and the sky was clear. I spent my day wandering the streets and pondering my life’s direction and brainstorming creative ideas. I often find that I overwhelm myself with all the ideas of the things I want to accomplish and what I have involved myself in.
I want to make things. I want to act and create plays and movies that push boundaries and expand perception. I want to use the arts to challenge the way people think about themselves and the world.
I want to strengthen people’s understanding of themselves and push people to ask questions and think. Think hard. Which is funny considering thinking hard is one of the things I feel the least skilled at doing.
I find myself sitting for too long and I begin to panic. I have had to remind myself here in Prague to just chill and relax and enjoy the time as it passes slowly. The only reason it feels so sped up is because I am running. I feel like I am running to catch up to my own ideas, but I have not taken the time to think about the ideas.
Again, with the lack of thinking. I suppose I should working on my own capacity to do the thing I want to help others do before I can be potent enough to actually help.
Ok. Enough with the rants. Check out this youtube video to tide you over til the next video blog comes up!
xo
a
Tags: arts, inspire, prague, thinking
opening night!
I know why I love what I do! I never feel so connected to myself as I do when I am acting on stage. There is something so incredibly alive to performing with an audience. The exchange between viewer and performer is the most intimate and beautiful conversation. Never do I feel as connected and honest as I do on stage. So I guess then the goal is to built my capacity to being that, feeling that, living that all the time. Whether it is a 60 seat sold out house, or a busy subway train, an intimate dinner, or a new friends house. I will learn this joy outside the theater. I promise me.
xoxo
a
ps… the video blogs!!!
better late than never!
enjoy!
xo
a
Tags: Acting, day five, prague, theater
