Urgh the watcher. I got so much in my head during my one and only improv course that I abandoned it after failing a level. I became focussed on the fact that English not being my first language was a barrier to me achieving a decent interaction and to others understanding me. Also I am kinda convinced that I might be a sociopath in English and really funny in Italian (backed by studies!)
I can understand why doing improv in a second language can be hard. I'm not sure I could do it in Welsh – my brain doesn't quite work that fast in Welsh yet.
I have a deal with my internal editor (her name is Rebecca). When I write first drafts, she's locked away in the bedroom. With lots of books to read, of course, and food and water--I'm not an animal. She can't come out until I finished the first draft, though. After I finished the first draft, I'm happy to listen to all her evaluations of my writing, because she does make my writing better.
Yes and…. Is so helpful in writing and in life.
I also find it helpful to listen to who the watcher at the gates sounds like. Is it my mom? My 5th grade teacher? A work colleague?
If it doesn’t sound like me, it’s a game I don’t want to play. If it sounds like me, I gently ask for it to come back later.
That is a wonderful approach, I like it a lot!
Urgh the watcher. I got so much in my head during my one and only improv course that I abandoned it after failing a level. I became focussed on the fact that English not being my first language was a barrier to me achieving a decent interaction and to others understanding me. Also I am kinda convinced that I might be a sociopath in English and really funny in Italian (backed by studies!)
I can understand why doing improv in a second language can be hard. I'm not sure I could do it in Welsh – my brain doesn't quite work that fast in Welsh yet.
I have a deal with my internal editor (her name is Rebecca). When I write first drafts, she's locked away in the bedroom. With lots of books to read, of course, and food and water--I'm not an animal. She can't come out until I finished the first draft, though. After I finished the first draft, I'm happy to listen to all her evaluations of my writing, because she does make my writing better.
I love this!