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No one else has to like what you create -- if you do, keep creating. The others will just have to catch up. -- doug smith

A creative imagination powered by positive action paves the way for limitless success. -- doug smith

Think about the most creative moments of your life. What if you could have that whenever you want?  You can. -- doug smith

The prompt: Four women are stuck on an elevator. They are all moms but from four different generations. image: pixabay.com

The course title looked so interesting that she could not resist. Renewable History. What if she COULD go back in time? What would she change? What would she fix? Would she go right for the really big stuff (President Kennedy don't go to Dallas!) or simply fix the relationships she'd messed up. And, oh, she'd messed up a few. Maybe it was her attention span. She'd stay interested. She get passionate. She'd be all about the all over of everything connected with her partner and then...and then her partner would do something so annoying she just couldn't believe it. A misplaced fart. A dirty toothbrush. A wet toilet seat. A scratch on the car.  That was the picture. She could never picture herself staying with anyone forever, even though she always said that she would. Isn't that what they wanted to hear? Like that dinner at that Mexican restaurant in Louisville. She liked it really spicy. Her partner was a spice wimp. He couldn't take the tears....

Can anyone really say yes better than a dog? Hardly. My dog friend (one of a few) Mr. Tubs is a champion say yes kind of guy, and he insists that I play just as unconditionally. When I enter my friend Judi's house, Tubs comes running to see who it is. When he sees who it is (me!) he retreats to find his favorite toy of the moment and trots to me with the offer to play. Say yes, human. Just say yes. If I'm preoccupied, his eyes say "say yes." If I say "not now, Tubbers..." he remains on point, ready to go, slobbering with anticipation, unable to conceive of a negative thought between me and yes. Say yes. Improv actors say yes. If you forget how, please...play with a dog. Just look at that face. There's no "no" in that face. There's no room for killing the scene. There is only keeping the playing alive. Say Yes to Mr. Tubs. Say yes to your improv partners. Say yes to life. -- doug smith Creativity Generator: Picture...