My writing partner and I collaborate on these little comedy sketches that find humor in life's small disappointments - burnt dinner, missed buses, failed plants - but we've noticed we're both getting more attached to making them 'good' instead of just letting them be fleeting moments of shared silliness. The pressure to create something lasting is killing the lightness that made them worth creating.
More people experience this than they realize.
The desire to make art permanent can suffocate the ephemeral spirit that gives it life.
“Where Are You with Japanese aesthetic play — mono no aware in comedy?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.