
On Presence
What is it? We hear about it all the time. There is a lot of chatter around the idea, Actors have stage presence. 'Be present' is emblazoned on T-shirts and yoga mats. But how do you know you're present? Isn't wondering if you are a surefire way to lose presence? When we're present, we're presumably not distracted, not elsewhere. Present in body only, not of mind, daydreaming. While there is nothing wrong with daydreaming- it's preferable when you’re alone not in the

I have no idea what I'm doing
Step one: Not knowing. This is where I'm living right now, and I didn't put it together until this moment that I've been running from what I ask my students to embrace. Recently I have been encouraged by more than a few to put some words on paper or create some blog content, for sharing, and tweeting etc. And what's been tripping me up and making me not 'just do it' is this thing about 'well, i don't know what to do' The realization finally dawned- shining as a beacon comp