In Keith Johnstone’s Impro, he tells us that every story begins with a break in routine. A cliché example is when a man discovers his wife is cheating on him. So when something unexpected or “bad” happens to us, is it the end of the world, or merely the beginning of a story?
In the movie Mr. Nobody, Jared Leto’s character tells us many conflicting versions of his life, leaving the interviewer confused about which path he took. Mr. Nobody tells us that whichever path he took, life would have had just as much meaning.
We can worry so much about the things that happen to us, and about which path to take. Whatever our circumstances, and whatever our decisions, it will surely make a great story.
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