Mental health, pass times, creativity, oh my!
Well this one could go anywhere. I’m a bit stream of consciousness with these.
I’ve never gotten much satisfaction in regular employment. Plenty of dissatisfaction but never any real sense of accomplishment, not one that means much to me anyway.
I get my satisfactions and sense of accomplishment outside work, for things I don’t get paid for.
One of my primary outlets is improv. I started about 3-4 years ago. It was a time of much groundhoggery. Work, study, sleep, repeat. It really was becoming a rut so I signed onto an improv 101 at a local theatre.
As terrifying as it was I have made fewer better decisions in my time. Getting onto a stage and making people laugh is an indescribable tonic.
Of course I’ve developed from that 101 taster. I’ve gone to various classes and workshops to develop long form and short to medium forms. I’m as into the craft of Improv as much as I love Titting about and making folk giggle.
The latest thing to grab me is magic. I’m awful and not putting in nearly enough practise.
So far my favourite magicians are Penn and Teller. I love the irreverence (which I think underpins the best magic. You’re paying to be conned for an hour after all)
Ricky Jay was a master though. His verbal dexterity matched his legerdemain and he was a pleasure to watch.
Munkus Bubbly 