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The Expectation of Others

The expectation of others can hinder your personal power. Do you find yourself relying on others for you to move forward in your life or career? You maybe making the mistake of giving your power away by putting responsibilities on other people's plate. Better known as giving away your power because of the expectation you set on others. Have you had this situation happen lately or did this shed … [Read more...] about The Expectation of Others

Go away BAD thing!

Go away BAD thing! It isn't that you need life to stop dishing out hard circumstances. Life, or at least life as we know it, is the physical. Most of our awareness is on the physical not the mental, nor the spiritual, or energetic which some may consider the same thing.When the energy is gone. When the body looses its energy(life force), then the human with experience seises to exist. The loss … [Read more...] about Go away BAD thing!

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Catching The Right Valentine

Catching the Right Valentine Catching the right Valentines can be harder than one thinks.  To catch the perfect Valentine, means you are looking for someone to stick around for the rest of the Valentines you ever celebrate.  If you are looking for the perfect Valentine but just for tonight, that is a different blog, but feel free to request that one if you want it.  Let's jump in! When Michelle … [Read more...] about Catching The Right Valentine

Raise Your Standards

RAISE YOUR STANDARDS!   Let me ask you a few questions. Are you the smartest of all your friends? Are you the most successful of all your friends? Are you the most in shape of all your friends? Are you the fastest? Are you the most driven? The richest? Do you care the most? If you answered 'yes' to any of those, you may need new friends.   Raise your … [Read more...] about Raise Your Standards

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“When a Director gives you a line read, it’s often a hint they’re not seeing the truth they envisioned. 
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What does it really mean to own the role? It means What does it really mean to own the role?
It means stepping into the scene with intention, belief, and full commitment—on every level.  There is. O WRONG because it is you in every moment. 
Support yourself and your scene work with a personal belief system that leads to your success.

Follow for more grounded tools to elevate your craft.
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