Last weekend I spent 4 hours in an improv workshop with Veena Sood. The biggest takeaway? “Don’t worry about being your best. Just be average. You’ll feel more relaxed, and come off as more authentic.”
Whether you’re going on stage, or planning your day, it works. I often try to be superwoman. My to-do list gets so big that I get totally overwhelmed. I want to do it all, and I want to do it by 8 tonight. I end up pulling attention away from one task to plan the next. It keeps me feeling tense, whether or not I’m productive. It also ends up making the day feel like a whirlwind of errands crossed off the to-do list.
If I just have to be average, there’s no pressure. I can simply do a few things, and immerse myself fully within them. It lets me feel calm, present, and fulfilled. That's it for today. Go out there and Be Average.