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In acting, one of the most courageous things you can do is permit. That means letting the moment hit you before you try to control it. Most actors instinctively block what’s uncomfortable. "Nope, I can’t feel that,” they say to themselves, consciously or not. But real, alive work starts when you allow something in—even if it’s messy, confusing, or vulnerable.

You can’t skip to “accept” without first giving yourself permission. It’s not just about accepting what your scene partner gives you—it’s about accepting what rises in you in response. That’s tough. Because it means you don’t get to hide.

Then comes include. Once you’ve permitted and accepted, the next step is to take what you’re feeling and put it into the work. Use it. Don’t set it aside. Let it be part of the character, the moment, the scene. When you include, you stop pretending and start living truthfully.

This sequence—permit, accept, include—isn’t just technique. It’s a mindset. A way to stay open and responsive. It takes guts, but it leads to honest, grounded, deeply human performances.