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In every performer’s life there comes a moment (or many moments) where you doubt whether you can pull it off.
Call it imposter syndrome.
Call it biting off more than you can chew.
Call it stretching outside your current comfort zone or capability.
And it is both extremely uncomfortable and extremely rewarding.
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This is how we grow as performers.
Through trying to bridge this awkward gap between where we are (and who we are) and where we want to be (and who we want to become).
The process is murky, non-linear and uncomfortable.
Because we’ve usually left what feels familiar and effortless and traded it for something we aren’t very good at yet.
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Anne describes this perfectly in this interview about her transformation for her new movie Mother Mary and specifically her nervousness around her ability to pull off the dancing required.
She talks about how our perceived limitations attempt to hold us back from even trying, but if we can sign up for the clumsy journey and make our way through it - we can find that we were capable of so much more than we thought.
It doesn’t feel empowering as you’re wading through it, but it certainly does at the finish line.
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I think this is one of the benefits of having a coach, when you’re moving through these transitions.
Having someone believe in you wholeheartedly while your identity is having a meltdown is incredibly stabilising and helpful.
They can stop you mid-spiral and guide your focus back to the small steps that are required to get there.
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If you’re going through this right now (possibly questioning your life choices) know that you’re in the messy middle and doing something courageous that’ll spit you out a completely different singer.
You’ve got this.