Know Thyself, Part 2

This is the continuation of an essay that I wrote for a set of lecture notes years ago. I am adapting that essay for this blog. To read the initial blog post, Know Thyself Part 1, click here . Part 2 So, why is it necessary to explore and seek your personal truths? Well, this path of self-discovery will help you identify subjects that are important to you. And if the subject is important to you, the energy, the enthusiasm that you have for it will permeate your performance every time you share it with someone. That type of enthusiasm, the kind that comes from genuine passion, is not something that can be faked. That kind of enthusiasm is highly contagious to others. We owe that kind of thought and energy to our audiences. If someone is willing to give you several moments of their life, we should respect that gift and be willing to give them back a gift of equal value. The gift that we can offer is a piece of ourselves through our magic. That is a gift that no one else can give. That is a gift worth something. Now, it may not be necessary for you to be talking about a subject that you find highly fascinating to make this connection with your audience. I believe that you should have topics like that in your magic, but every piece of magic does not need to be that way. In fact, the voyage of self-discovery may simply be the journey that you need to take that will help you grow comfortable in your own skin. This may be an opportunity for you to identify with and accept yourself just the way that you are. As you begin to understand your strengths and weaknesses, your likes and dislikes, not only will you grow as a person, but your creative insights will become clearer and your choices will be more personal and real. As you learn more and more about whom you are, it is possible that you may find things that you don’t like, but it is my hope that you will embrace your individuality. It is this individuality that makes you unique. Your uniqueness, your personality, your originality may be what is needed to make that important connection with the audience. If you are comfortable being yourself, if you allow your personality to shine through your magic, audiences will appreciate your honesty and that will hopefully help them connect with you on a deeper level. Click here for Part 3. Until next time...Make An Impact! Jason's original cups and balls routine which was inspired from his interest in classic magic and classic theatre.

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