by Austin Alexander | Mar 7, 2019 | Anxiety, Artist, Conversation, Culture
Most of my life people have seen me as outgoing, extroverted, super social. I may have been accused of talking too much more than once–it’s something I still actively work on. I am the guy that friends say, “yeah everywhere we go he seems to know...
by Austin Alexander | Sep 12, 2018 | Anxiety, Fear, Life
I can’t smoke your weed My ego won’t let me. You’ve never had to compensate for anything real. You’re so bland and beautiful. I want the real thing No more smoke screens You’re trying to smash a spider with a sledgehammer. A life of chaos...
by Austin Alexander | Sep 11, 2017 | Acting, Anxiety, Art, Artist
“I was talking with another actor and teacher today about nerves and anxiety in preparation for an audition, call back, or working on set. [Earlier in the day at a callback] He was asked to make changes to some choices he had a made for a role. I asked him how...
by Austin Alexander | Apr 16, 2016 | Action, Anxiety, sins, Virtues
Wiki definition: “Gluttony (Latin, gula) is the overindulgence and overconsumption of anything to the point of waste. The word derives from the Latin gluttire, meaning to gulp down or swallow. In Christianity, it is considered a sin if the excessive desire for...
by Austin Alexander | Apr 1, 2016 | Anxiety, body, Vice
In the past 6 months or so, I realized that I had a slight issue with drinking too much coffee. My girlfriend pointed out that she thought I might be overstimulating myself. My response was, “What are you talking about? I only have like 6 cups a day or so…that’s...
by Austin Alexander | Mar 29, 2016 | Anxiety, Ego, faith, Fear, Life, Time, Vice
Vices come in all forms. Substances, people, things, and attitudes. Having an obsession over something that provides you with temporary relief is a very subtle foe to combat. I’ve realized with a little time in sobriety, the subtlety of obsessing can be a deep and...
