The Word That Changes Everything

I've been rereading Larry Moss's The Intent to Live, and there's a line that stopped me. He calls "yes" the most important word in acting. It sounds simple, but the more I sat with it, the more true it felt.

Why We Default to No

I notice how quickly I say no in my own mind.

No, I'm not ready. No, someone else deserves that more. No, they'd never want me.

It feels responsible. Really, it's fear. Fear of being seen trying. Fear of messing up. Fear of stepping into something bigger than I'm used to.

What "Yes" Actually Means

I'm not talking about saying yes to everything or ignoring my limits. I'm talking about saying yes to myself again. Yes to opportunity. Yes to being visible. Yes to letting myself grow, even when it's uncomfortable.

A grounded yes stretches me. A people-pleasing yes drains me. There's a difference.

Questions I'm Asking Now

When something scares me a little, I pause and ask:

• Does this move me toward the work I want to be doing?

• Does this challenge me in a healthy way?

• Does this fit the career I'm choosing to build?

If the answer is yes, even if I feel unready, I try to follow it.

The Micro-Yes

Big shifts usually start with one small yes. So I'm practicing micro-yeses:

One audition I felt unsure about. One email I'd been avoiding. One creative idea I kept shelving.

Each one reminds me that confidence grows from showing up, not from waiting to feel perfect.

A Thought I'm Sitting With

When I hear myself think, "I'm not ready" or "I should wait," I'm slowing down and asking whether that's ability or fear talking. Ability can grow. Fear just repeats itself until I interrupt it.

Sometimes the only thing between where you are and where you want to go is one small, honest yes.

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