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Yeah, that’s tough – I don’t know if there’s a formula, per se. I think it’s a little different for everyone, and it happens over time. You may have seen actor Bryan Cranston’s video, which gets into this same thing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1WiCGq-PcY
One helpful question to ask yourself, regarding the thoughts that pop into your head, especially on performance day, is “Is this thought helpful?” or “Is this thought useful?” You’ll see that many of your thoughts are neither of these things, and relate to things you have little direct control over.
Over time, as the awareness grows, and you internalize the habit of focusing only on things you have control over, I think your experience of performance days can start to change, at which point your attitude may shift as well. So although this isn’t a formula, I think if you can control your thoughts, that can affect your emotional experience, which can impact your attitude towards performances as well.
