Well, I’m about half way through the comedy challenge now and like most things that start well, there’s a point you reach when things are losing momentum or not going as well. And that’s where I’m at. Fortunately I’ve still got 2 weeks to get out there and iron out these niggling problems.
There were 2 things this week. The first was at rehearsals. Having made good progress last week, I hadn’t needed to tweak my routine that much. Many of the others had, so really my material was old hat to them. As a result the laughter wasn’t as rich.
Secondly the day after rehearsals I visited the local comedy club here in Leek and the sudden realisation of how good they were and how amateur I am hit me. I also experienced how hard the 2 middle acts had to work for their laughs. These are the new comedians on the scene who are still forming their material.
For me this a great metaphor for life.
How many times do we compare ourselves less favorably to others and have unrealistic expectations of ourselves. So here is this weeks learning point:
- Be realistic – who should you compare yourself to? In my case it would be better to compare myself to my peers who are learning comedy with me, and we’re all doing OK, some are better at delivery, others have better material but we’re all improving each week.
If you apply too much pressure to be something you’re not or to achieve other’s standards, you could set yourself up for failure. As a coach this is common with my clients, so if you’re giving yourself an unbelievably hard time and need some help taking the pressure off yourself, give me a call on 07714 216388 to see how learning some personal development techniques could help you.
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