What makes you uncomfortable in your daily life? Not extremes, just day to day stuff. Is it having your food re-done at a restaurant? Asking for directions? Approaching a stranger for whatever? Sharing personal stuff with friends? Make the list.
Let's think in terms of profession and we'll pick an "easy one" to illustrate my point. You are being offered a job to call on strangers to sell them "x" product. Your initial reaction might be, "I can't do that. Me, sell over the phone?," and I suspect another 20 other reasons.
Now if you were to be offered the role of a telemarketer who makes 200 calls a day, has the phone slammed on them 150 times, with no voice by the end of their shift, you would not hesitate and say, "I can do that". Why? No deep analysis, I am not dealing in extreme characterizations. I think the answer is much simpler.
One is real, the other is not, right? At the risk of being more brainy than needed: the reality predetermination between real and the safe alternative is based on our perception of consequences and outcomes. Think about that for a second.
The "real" telemarketer does not know how today will fare, or even how well this one particular call will turn out. They bravely make their call and pursue their one goal, sell something. The actor, knows the outcome of the script; they know in advance whether it is a victory or defeat.
How you personally use this insight in the manner through which you approach a role will inevitably get you out of your head and into the moment. This invisible truth can either stop you or thrust you to achieve the greatness within you.
