Today is Tuesday!

Today is Tuesday and yet nothing happened. In improv training the phrase "today is tuesday" was used to remind us mid scene that something had to happen. We couldn't just do nothing. the scene has to be about something. I can recall fond memories of having "today is tuesday" yelled at my from a stressed out, underpaid actor, or "Improv Coach". My coach, Andy, a girl, seemed to be mostly due to the fact that we had talent and understood the priciples, but didn't do them in scenes. I understand where the frustration comes from.
So today is tuesday and I haven't done anything. Well, i should do something. I should remember the frustration of my improv coach and be motivated to act. SOMETHING MUST BE DONE. or i should just do my homework now rather then later. Today is tuesday. What makes today special? I........My friend met John Stewart. Well that's something.
The Today is Tuesday approach has come in handy when writing for theater also. It reminds me that something has to happen in each scene which furthers the action of the play. Theater is about action, without action there wouldn't be theater. And so i motivate myself to act, and by act I don't mean as in like an act, but as in to do soemthing. Today IS Tuesday!!!