Puppies and problem sets

by betsyoneducation

The example in Full Catastrophe Living of being engaged in looking at a sunset really spoke to me. I have been helping friends in San Francisco for the last week and a half by petsitting. Their incorrigible corgi has growled at me, and I have sworn back at her; one morning she literally drive me to tears with her unwillingness to let me catch her to put her in the pen.

But surprisingly the puppy has induced a mindfulness in me. For one thing, I have to put aside other worries (like problem sets) as I deal with her. Even more, she makes me more receptive to the beauty around me; just yesterday, as she tugged me up a hill as I walked her, my mind was clear, and at a switchback I was able to fully appreciate being there and watching the moon rise across the bay.

Improv in life

by catnguyen919

In this week’s article, there were a lot of concepts that could definitely be used in everyday life. It makes sense that we do use improvisation every day in our lives. There were a few quotes that I found could be related to life.. “When an improviser lets go and trusts his fellow performers, it’s a wonderful, liberating experience that stems from group support.” In the work force as well as many aspects in life, when you have a group that is supportive of you and helps you succeed, you  put your your trust in them, which in the end becomes beneficial for everyone. The outcome is superior to the alternative of no support. Also by making “the other person look good” you are also contributing to the outcome as well as instilling the sense of trust and support of your fellow partner. I also agree that honesty is the best policy in both improv and life. With honesty, you are able to work with what you know to improve the outcome. Many great points were talked about in the article: trust, honesty, support. I also believe that with improv and in life, the sense of awareness is also a major factor in succeeding. Being conscious and aware of your teammates and the people around you will allow you to step in when they need it to progress forwards.