From Characters to Chakras: A Mindful Actor Reflection for the New Year
Happy New Year beauties!! ✨
I really love taking time around the New Year to reflect on the year past and set some intentions for the new year ahead. I gathered some of the questions I ask myself around this time that have to do with my energy, mindfulness, and acting. Look through, find some that you’re called to and free write!!
Reflect on Achievements:
What are the proudest moments of your year, both personally and professionally?
How have your acting skills evolved, and what breakthroughs have you experienced?
Chakra Check-In:
Explore each Chakra theme individually. How have you nurtured or neglected each energy center throughout the year? (If you need help with this, check out the free Mini Course!)
Are there specific chakras that need more attention and balance in the coming year?
Mindful Beginnings:
How has mindfulness played a role in your daily life and acting practice?
What mindful habits have you developed, and how have they impacted your well-being?
Character Exploration:
Reflect on a character you portrayed this year. How did you embody and connect with their energy on a deeper level?
What lessons from the character's journey can you apply to your own life?
Gratitude Journal:
List three things you're grateful for in your acting career, personal life, and life journey.
How has gratitude influenced your overall mindset and approach to challenges?
Fear and Courage:
Explore a moment of fear or self-doubt. How did you overcome it, and what did you learn about yourself in the process?
How can you carry that courage into the new year?
Balancing Act:
In what areas of your life or in your Chakra system do you feel a need for more balance?
How can you integrate Chakra healing practices to create more harmony and equilibrium?
Acting and Self-Discovery:
How has acting served as a tool for self-discovery this year?
What aspects of yourself did you uncover through the characters you portrayed?
Energy Blockages:
Reflect on any moments of energetic blockages or resistance. What were the underlying causes, and how can you address them in the coming year?
Intentions vs. Actions:
Compare the intentions you set at the beginning of the year with your actions. What aligned well, and where were the gaps?
How can you bridge the intention-action gap in the upcoming year?
Mindful Moments:
Recall a moment of pure presence and mindfulness. How can you incorporate more of these moments into your daily routine?
How can you bring mindfulness into your warm up and expression both on and off the stage/ camera, enhancing your acting skills and presences?
Legacy Building:
What kind of legacy do you want to create in your acting career and personal life?
How can you align your actions with this vision in the new year?
Self-Care Rituals:
List three self-care rituals that have been particularly beneficial. How will you prioritize self-care moving forward?
Creative Exploration:
Reflect on a creative project or idea you explored. How did it contribute to your personal and artistic growth?
What new creative avenues do you want to explore in the coming year?
Mind-Body Connection:
How has the mind-body connection played a role in your acting process?
What physical or mental practices will you prioritize to enhance this connection?
Inspirational Figures:
Identify an actor or artist who inspires you. What qualities do they possess that you aim to cultivate in your own journey?
How can you incorporate these qualities into your life?
Learning and Growth:
What skills or knowledge did you acquire this year that contributed to your growth as an actor?
How will you continue your learning journey in the new year?
Acting and Empathy:
Reflect on a moment when you deeply connected with a character's emotions, either from a movie/stage or something you did yourself. How did this enhance your ability to empathize with others in real life?
How can you carry this empathy into your interactions off the stage or screen?
Core Desired Feelings:
Choose 3-5 words that resonate with you as to the way you would like to feel this year.
Keep them in mind as you make decisions through the year, “does this align with my core desire feelings"?” This is based on Danielle LaPorte’s amazing work!
Vision Board for the Future:
Create a vision board for your acting career, incorporating images, words, and symbols that represent your aspirations.
What steps can you take in the next year to move closer to this vision?
Closing the Year with Compassion:
Write a letter to yourself, acknowledging your growth, expressing gratitude for the challenges, and offering words of self-compassion as you enter the new year!
Hope these are helpful to you and you have a beautiful and abundant year to come.
Love , Missy xo
