While observing this inner life, we also notice that not all thoughts and experiences are consciously chosen by us. Sometimes we choose to focus on a task, but other times thoughts and experiences simply arise. The mind often follows its own path, similar to when we sleep and dream, where we merely watch a movie play out.
In life after trauma, you get to be you, the conscious you. All the time. You get to experience your own flow, to have space within yourself and for yourself, and to contemplate and deal with life through the free version of yourself.
Whether on stage or set, envision being fully connected to your inner self, drawing from within regardless of external circumstances. Key to this autonomy is the immersive practice of embodiment—engaging body, mind, and emotions in a symphony of expression.