SELF-DECEPTION.
What explanation do I repeat because the alternative would require something of me?
WHEN PLANS CHANGE
An unexpected change doesn't have to determine the meaning of my entire day.
REFLECTION
We make plans because they help us organize our lives and give us something to anticipate. And then, as often happens, life interferes. An appointment gets canceled, the weather changes, or something takes longer than expected. It's natural to feel disappointed or frustrated. But an interruption doesn't necessarily mean the day has been lost. Sometimes we discover that our expectations were more rigid than our circumstances required.
WRITE
Think about a recent change of plans. How did you respond, and what might you do differently next time?
CREATE
Begin drawing a simple pattern. Halfway through, change your materials, direction, or colors. Notice what happens when you allow the composition to evolve.
LISTEN
Choose music with an unexpected change in rhythm, tempo, or style. Pay attention to the transition.
SHARE
Have you ever experienced an unexpected change that led to something worthwhile?
