Life is but a stage. Shakespeare said it right. Everything is pre-rehearsed, pre-meditated, memorizing pre-planned scripts. Only some can naturally ad-lib, are naturals, can be the appropriate character to the coordinating scene. But most only can be natural in a few scenes, such as scenario of family or friends. But for the scene of career-life, gotta memorize interview answers, gotta get into character of the bright cheerful enthused employee. But like a friend reiterates, gotta fake it til ya make it. Altho seemingly fraudulent and insincere, there might be honest truth in the philosophy. Because repeated actions will turn to habit, then habit will turn into character. And whatever character we desire to play – gotta work hard memorizing lines, studying the scripts, really get into character until it becomes natural. It’s true. Like everyone says. Gotta put youself out there. It might be scary, heck even terrifying. To put yourself out there is to put yourself in plain view to be observed and criticized. But audience and critics be damned. Bc if life is a stage, and you never have the guts to put yourself on the stage – then you are not living.
All the world’s a stage,
And all the men and women merely players:
They have their exits and their entrances;
And one man in his time plays many parts..
-Shakespear
