We cannot always control our thoughts, but we can control our words, and repetition impresses the subconscious, and we are then master of the situation.
I've been doing these conventions for 20 years, and we used to at least have debates about issues. Nothing is happening basically at this convention, other than speeches.
'm not saying I would never do acting again, because I love it, but there really is nothing compared to getting up in front of people and singing your music.