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Why is this LifeMap is relevant to actors?
How often do you put something off? How often does ‘resting’ become literally that …. a big long rest!
As actors we are very re-active, we wait for someone else to do the work for us. We wait for a director to tell us how to make the lines sound, how we should think about our character. We wait for an agent to look for work for us, to submit us for jobs, and to deal with negotiations and contracts. These are all neccessities of the job and role, but they can make us fall into a very re-active state and sometimes the last thing we think about it being pro-active.
It’s natural in the job we are in, it’s not to be punished, but once you realise it then you can do something to change it.
This map will help you to become more pro-active in life, to take back control and to start to follow the path you want to follow.
We all need a map sometimes to help us find the route from A to B.
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How To Use This LifeMap In The Most Motivating Way
The amount of motivation you hold to do anything is directly linked to the intensity of your REASONS WHY you should do it. With very clear and specific reasons which are also emotionally compelling then you will be motivated to take action.
With this LifeMap you can define and capture all your reasons for accomplishing a goal on to a single page, which is there for you to review each and every time you need a boost to help you to take action.
How To Use The Various Elements Of The Map
What goes where?
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The “I’m motivated to” boxUse this box to write in the one goal you wish to achieve – be specific. -
The ” ” boxThis box, with quotation marks on each side, is for writing in a quote or affirmation that you find inspirational – something that you will be able to read which will add fire to your desire to become pro-active.
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The picture boxPlace relevant, emotionally compelling pictures inside this box. This really is one of the most significant sections of the LifeMap, so put some effort into getting it right!
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I want to achieve this becauseUse this area on the page to list some specific, emotionally-charged reasons why you would like to achieve your goal.
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I will get excitedDefine some very simple triggers that spark off some excitement about your goal whenever you experience them.
Next Actions
Next Actions are matter-of-fact suggestions for immediately putting this LifeMap to use:
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Print the map
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Complete the map by filling it with the appropriate content
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Keep it somewhere visible – on your desk, on the wall, etc.
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Review it several times a day, or anytime you need a boost to accomplish your goal.
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