We all want to believe that we are the stars in our own play of Life. All dialogues pertain to us, the inciting incidents of every plot directly affect us, all eyes from the audience are watching our every move as we play the scene before us. But I think we are more than just the star, we are the Swing. Follow me on this one. Swings learn multiple tracks from lead to ensemble. They have to be the most adaptable, flexible performers onstage ready to step into any role at a moment's notice. I'm going to start thinking myself as the swing track of my life rather than the star. This doesn't mean I am foregoing my desire to fame, fortune, praise and all material things afforded to the lead role. I'm just not putting all my stock in it because the star isn't able to see what else is happening on the stage. But look at the swings in the background of the stage: they are invested in their own interactions onstage while also contributing to the entire main scene going on in the forefront. I can let my ego be the star, let it "think" its really driving the show through all the ups and downs life's drama inevitably brings. When it goes into "diva mode" and starts misbehaving (giving into anxiety, worry, fear) I as the swing can step in and rectify any mistakes/misunderstandings/blocking errors from the perspective of my truest self. I'll tell me ego to "take five" As the swing I know the life is so much bigger than being the star. It's about the moments with other ensemble members sharing those onstage moments that rarely get noticed by audience members but make the whole show worth performing. I'm not trying to insinuate that having a lead role is bad, but I personally believe that more tracks I can fit into the more I joy I get from performing the play.
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