Once upon a time

When do we start performing? Ever since the beginning!

Even a small baby inside their mother’s womb has the instinct and resources required to grow and live, if it is allowed to. First we are born, then we grow up, then we make our first sounds, then we start grabbing objects, then we begin to understand that we can control our own body and stick our own foot inside our mouth while on the changing table, then we realise that we can stick our tongue out, clap our hands and make those around us smile and laugh. Once in the playpen, first we start crawling, then we stand up precariously and learn how to fall with the help of our diaper. However, we stand up again for our fans: mom, dad, our grandparents, uncles and friends. We feel like champions, and we experience great excitement and joy for the support and incitement we receive.

The ability to perform a task is innate and rooted in our “once upon a time”. It is nurtured by the reinforcements we receive, both during childhood and adulthood. What is the difference between the two? Children are flowing, spontaneous, creative, free from sensory and cognitive suggestions, instinctive and curious, whereas adults develop psychological structures over time which sometimes hinder creativity and interfere with success and self-fulfilment. High-level artists perform on the stage of their life; for them, being applauded is like having someone foster their creativity and passion. Those who are on the stage thrive on the appreciation and recognition of others.

What happens in the backstage, though?

Artists who perform at high levels train hard and rigorously. There is no room for mistakes: everything needs to be perfect and look easy. However, creative blocks may arise because of embarrassment or being humiliated by fans, coaches, audiences and the media. Sometimes, the anxiety artists feel interferes with the optimisation of their performance on stage. Some want to improve their competitive ability, focus and motivation or learn how to set clear goals and relax their body and mind. Whatever the focus of the artist, performance expansion techniques, www.performanceexpansion.com, make it possible to unleash one’s inner talent, thereby enhancing one’s spontaneity, inspiration and imagination and helping the mind achieve creativity.

Welcome to the stage of your life; let the curtain open and the show begin!