Alan Morrish is a great teacher of improvisation. His teaching style is to introduce simple games and gradually complicate them. At all times he asks us to find our enjoyment, and to follow it. I began to use this idea in my life to see why it so powerful.
After some time playing with the idea, I can present some ideas that I’ve found useful:
- Regularly asking myself where my enjoyment was after doing something has helped me to keep present during the activity. Practicing presence cultivates self awareness, which leads to a greater understanding of who we are and what we want.
- Looking for my enjoyment keeps me focussed on what I want, rather than what I don’t want. This is a common idea that is really helpful in self change. By keeping our intention on finding what we want, we problem solve and move towards our goals.
- When I’m enjoying myself, I’m more likely to be learning and performing better than if I was sad or angry. A great reason to keep focussed on what we enjoy!