III. The Play Fire
Tags: Creativity Improv Comedy Action
Welcome to the Fire quadrant of the Garden.
The Logic gives you clarity. The Blueprint gives you security. The Magic gives you depth. But without The Play, life is just a very efficient spreadsheet.
We take ourselves far too seriously. We treat life like a test we are afraid to fail. Here, we treat life like an improv scene. There is no script. There are no mistakes. There is only the next moment.
This is the domain of the Glitch. It is where we stop following the rules and start making art.
The Pillars of Fire
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Yes, And…: The golden rule of Improv is also the golden rule of Spirituality. How to accept reality and build on it.
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The Sacred Fool: Why the Jester is the only one allowed to tell the King the truth. The power of laughing at your own ego.
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Unmasking: You are wearing a costume called “My Personality.” Here is how to take it off and find the actor underneath.
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The Spark: Thinking is safe. Acting is dangerous. How to stop planning and start burning.
Fire destroys, but it also creates warmth. Burn your script. Ad lib the rest.