{"id":2160,"date":"2025-04-23T18:40:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T16:40:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inner.start-smart.co.za\/?post_type=resource-hub&p=2160"},"modified":"2025-04-23T18:40:51","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T16:40:51","slug":"we-are-all-ice-skaters","status":"publish","type":"resource-hub","link":"https:\/\/inner.start-smart.co.za\/th\/resource-hub\/we-are-all-ice-skaters\/","title":{"rendered":"We Are All Ice Skaters."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of the earliest lessons I learned as an actor was \u201cWe are all Ice Skaters.\u201d In fact, I was just an aspiring actor back then. I didn\u2019t even have my first acting lesson yet, but I was about to. That\u2019s when I read this book, as a preparation, Truth in Action<\/em> by Mark Westbrook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Westbrook’s second introduction of the book, he talks about how people who think that they are talented expect an easy road without any struggles. \u201cPerhaps for the initial period of any learnable skill, that might be true,\u201d he said. But then things inevitably get hard. \u201cAround that time, what separates the successful from the rest, is that they refuse to give up.\u201d he continues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may be wondering, so\u2026 where does the ice skater analogy come from? Here is what Westbrook says \u201c… the ice skater feels the pain more than most. She has to fall again and again to become exceptional.\u201d To me, it is a great analogy in the realm of performers. In fact, now, I feel like it is less of an analogy and more of an equivalent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To land a new move in ice skating, you have to practice it over and over. To land a role as a performer, you also have to practice. And in both, falling and failing along the way. The only difference would be that the ice skater has to deal with primarily physical pain, but as a performer, it’s mostly emotional pain that we have to endure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The thing is, if you are not feeling the pain, it is most likely that you are staying inside your comfort zone. You are not pushing yourself. I don’t want to use the cliche phrase but here we go\u2026 \u201cNo pain, No gain\u201d eh!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now don\u2019t confuse pain with lack of happiness. They both can strive alongside each other and THAT is the most pleasurable feeling. However, it is not an easy feat to achieve. Negativity comes easier to us than we think. Without happiness, it is hard to hang on to something you are trying to achieve. At some point, giving up seems like a logical option. And maybe it is\u2026 BUT before you give up, ask yourself\u2026 If you give up, will you ever regret it? And if the answer is \u201cyes\u201d… Well then\u2026 You know what to do. Find happiness and push through the pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ps. We are also here for you! This community!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s one thing that keeps you pushing towards your dream?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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