How often do you come across a situation where there is a requirement for rehearsing something? At some point or another, we all rehearse for that important speech in front of a distinguished gathering, we make that dummy presentation pitch before a crucial client delivery and we do a lot of preparation before that actual talk. I have on many occasions spent time working on a write-up or a short talk. I have found it helpful to go prepared beforehand. Sometimes I ask myself this question as to whether I am being honest when I rehearse for something. Very often, the act of rehearsal involves posing hypothetical questions, framing suitable answers and forming strong positions to defend a point of view (sorry, if it sounds like a chess move;)).
The point being, does a rehearsal hide my true self at the cost of showing my best/ better self? Here, I feel, it is upto the person to decide what they want. It is quite possible to put up a facade which is genuine enough with adequate practice. Likewise, it is also possible to put the true feeling or thought in the best possible way, by working on it. I am fine doing the latter because I believe we are eventually trying to place our opinion for consideration in the best possible manner. There is nothing wrong in portraying your true self in the best possible manner. What I have issues with is in trying to pass off what is not genuine with an honest face mastered by the art of rehearsals.
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