Re-Act to Emotions

Episode # 328

Air Date: 8/15/2024

Re-act to Emotions

There have been some Netflix movies and series that I binged over the past few weeks. I’m seeing a ton of good acting and casting for these new shows. There is the usual dragon slayer/costume drama/historical non-fiction. It’s fun! But I must tell you that what has impressed me the most is the acting. Authentic portrayals from a variety of actors and acting styles that make the storytelling quite compelling. I began to really study what is really happening with the actors I am most impressed with. It might be a simple observation on my part but I really think it is a great subject for today’s podcast. Let's look at how we re-act our emotions.

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction, so the theory goes, but many times actors fail to break down the emotional content so the r-acting is obligatory and not spontaneous. Here are some tips to think about and try:

·      Subtext is an emotion and not a conversation

·      Find the opposite emotion first and approach it from that perspective

·      Process what you are hearing and then the effect it has on you and act that

·      Re-acting is not re-creating the emotion but experiencing the moment with emotion

·      Apply the humor lens to discover new approaches

·      Fill the moments with feelings and not thoughts (entirely)

Re-acting is also aligned with being in the moment

·      Every moment is a new opportunity to re-act

·      Choices are not always linear, explore the unexpected

·      Connect with your own life experience as a filter

·      Re-acting can also change the energy and mood of the moment

The biggest challenge for understanding what it is to re-act:

·      Watching yourself

·      Commit to the choices you make

·      Internal choices do not always have to be shown

When you trust your choices you can explore a myriad of opportunities for your re-acting. You can react or you can re-act with emotion and authenticity.