Being present without resistance, like fighting ice when skiing (perfect analogy btw) will make life more enjoyable not only for you but all around you. Best yet, it is contagious and can lead to many wonderful moments shared with others. It is important advice not to “should” on yourself because that sets people up for so many unfulfilled or unrealistic expectations or future outcomes that in the end weren’t really part of the plan at all. I learned a lesson fairly recently that you can’t fight reality, though you can sure adapt to it and make the best of whatever experience as long as you don’t fight it. I have also found that dropping judgements about things, people, life is probably the most freeing (and difficult) practice one can undertake. We are so accustomed to reacting to people, traffic, hairdos, accents, co-workers, weather, etc. often in a negative or defensive way. It is almost like we need to get them before they get us, or of course if with others can be the source of amusement if someone is different in some way. Such a valuable lesson to remember in life is that it isn’t what happens, it is how you react to it that will determine your future well being.
Anytime I have a myriad of things to accomplish and start to become overwhelmed I remember my sister telling me “what you focus on expands”. Much like the author telling us what light is shined upon gets attention, positive or negative. Same is true in theater as we want to place the actor or actress in the best light as that will be noticed. In the end it is what we pay attention to that will get noticed and hopefully cared for in some way or other.
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