"Become The Character And Just Say The Lines"

Yesterday I attended an acting masterclass seminar with renowned actor Joss Ackland C.B.E. (Commander of the order of the British Empire). Joss Ackland has been in the industry for over 60 years. His screen projects have included 'Hogfather', 'Crusoe', 'D3: The Mighty Ducks', 'Miracle On 34th Street', 'The Mighty Ducks', 'Lethal Weapon 2', 'One Of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing' and many, many more.

When asked what process he uses when acting, his simple response was "I become the character and just say the lines." When pressed further to give more detail, his response was the same. Joss Ackland simple felt that he simply had to be the character and respond as they would to a given situation.

This is an approach that you can most definitely apply to fitness and nutrition. When choosing whether or not to eat an unhealthy snack, you can ask yourself whether or not an elite athlete would do so. Think of yourself as that elite athlete, and then make the right choice. The same applies when deciding whether or not to train that day.

Think about what kind of person you wish to be, then simply do what it takes to become that kind of person.