If there wasn't something called acting they would probably hospitalize people like me. The giddiness and the joy of life is the moving and grooving, the exploration.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Acting is described as a natural expression of joy and exploration that prevents boredom or stagnation for the speaker.
- In plain terms
- Acting lets her express her joy for life so she does not need to be hospitalized for being too lively.
- What can you take from it?
- Passionate work channels energy and prevents stagnation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does work affect your mental health?
- What brings you the most joy?
Another view
Equating high energy with potential hospitalization is hyperbolic.
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