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Post by mattjtayl on Feb 27, 2008 4:52:42 GMT
Ok this fustrates me so much. I will awful. Really awful stage fright in lodge when it is time for me to do my lines. I am flawless on ritual practice night and when I am practicing at home. But for some reason always in lodge when everyone has their tuxes on and all eyes are on me I get intimidated and can't concentrate on my lines or steps I am suppose to take so I flub up. No matter how many times I get it right on practice nights in front of the guys, when I am actually put on the spot in lodge I always seem to go blank and get forgetful.
It drives me insane. Because I know my lines and part down cold, I practiced them every night for months and months. Did ritual time over and over again on practice nights flawless. but in the lodge, I goof.
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Post by hollandr on Feb 27, 2008 5:05:53 GMT
Don't be concerned. Almost all brethren have that problem to greater or lesser degree.
I am not at all sure that the problem is stage fright.
It rather seems to me that the rational part of the officer may be over-loaded by the nature of the event
And if you see into the inner worlds you might even see those responsible
So in my view it is a matter of learning over the years to control of the mind even when it is over-stimulated
Cheers
Russell
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Post by gipsyrose on Feb 27, 2008 14:02:02 GMT
The night that I was raised I was in my reasonably new role of Inner Guard for opening into the first and second degrees. What I found was that my mind went absolutely blank that night regarding what I was supposed to say and physically do in the role. My mouth would open and nothing would come out. I had to be reminded about nearly every word and task!! Everyone assured me afterwards it was extremely understandable. I have often stumbled on my words in lodge, this time it was an experience of complete emptiness, and in some profound way it seemed an important learning. It also seemed to emphasise that what we were doing existed beyond words.
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Post by penfold on Feb 27, 2008 16:14:26 GMT
Even the most experience and greatest proponents of acting and public speaking will tell you they still get stage fright/nerves before they perform. Most of them have said theday they don't is the day they give up acting/public performance
Use the force, brother!
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Post by maat on Feb 27, 2008 23:11:54 GMT
It drives me insane. Because I know my lines and part down cold, I practiced them every night for months and months. Did ritual time over and over again on practice nights flawless. but in the lodge, I goof. That is because you are worried about YOU, and what people will think about YOU - you have not tyled your lodge, one might say. Give this a try... Do the work (which you obviously are already doing), then when the time comes for your piece, mentally say to your Inner Self, "over to you" then relax into it. Even if you miss something or have a blank, you won't be worried about it, but I can guarantee you that when you pass over the reins you will feel a calm descend upon you and you will be listening to your own voice... and the ceremony will be lifted to another level. Promise. Maat (who once nervously substituted the word suppository for repository ;D)
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Post by wayseer on Feb 27, 2008 23:29:52 GMT
Maat has made some enlightening points and sound observations. I can reiterate her points. Forget about YOU. This is NOT about YOU. This is about something deeper. YOU are blocking that deeper aspect making itself present.
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Post by Blackadder on Feb 28, 2008 3:52:56 GMT
A couple of pints of Guinness always does the trick.no more no less,it works like a charm every time. ;D ;D
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