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REAL ACTOR’S LAB WRITING PROMPTS

REAL ACTOR’S LAB
WRITING PROMPTS

Resist the temptation to “stay positive” no matter what, this is a truth-telling exploration. Trust what comes up and allow yourself to explore…

  1. Vulnerability is…
  2. Trusting myself is hard because…
  3. I deserve to be heard because…
  4. A time from childhood I remember feeling shame was…
  5. Growing up, I felt shame when…
  6. When I feel shame, this is what it feels like in my body…  
  7. Letting go is hard because…
  8. I’m afraid if I let go that…
  9. I like control because…
  10. Safety is…
  11. I  rush because…
  12. I’m scared of vulnerability because…
  13. The first time I ________(stopped trusting myself, etc)  was….
  14. I can’t trust myself because…
  15. I act because…
  16. Great storytelling is…
  17. Standing up for myself is hard because…
  18. Anger is…
  19. When I bring my whole self to my work…
  20. I give up my power when…
  21. Letting go is…
  22. I’m scared what will happen if I let go of…
  23. I want to forgive myself for…
  24. I feel the most safe when…
  25. Something I’d like to let go of is…
  26. I feel the most out of control when…
  27. Letting go in my acting is hard because…
  28. My tension comes from…
  29. I have to be a good little boy/girl because…
  30. I need everyone to like me because…