DON'T PREPARE, JUST SHOW UP!

According to drama teacher Patricia Madson [28 years at Stanford University; founded the Stanford Improvisors in 1991], & writing in her inspiring book, 'Improv Wisdom: Don't Prepare, Just Show Up':

"Let’s face it: Life is something we all make up as we go along. No matter how carefully we formulate a 'script', it is bound to change when we interact with people with scripts of their own... If you are willing to be completely present, making full use of whatever happens, you will find goodness in any situation..."

She offers 13 maxims to help you to exercise freedom & walk a path toward a spiritually satisfying life:

1) Say Yes;

2) Don't prepare;

3) Just show up;

4) Start anywhere;

5) Be average;

6) Pay attention;

7) Face the facts;

8) Stay on course;

9) Wake up the gifts;

10) Make mistakes, please;

11) Act now;

12) Take care of each other;

13) Enjoy the ride;

My favourite is 'Pay Attention'.

[More information about the author & her book can be found at this link. Together with her husband, Patricia Madson now runs the California Centre for Constructive Living. Their ideas on constructive living are fascinating & yet sensible.]