No Prep Required... what an enticing concept!
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if No Prep Required was attainable in life?
"We live in a No Prep Required world. We want it flavourful, convenient, and instantaneous."
We want to pick something up and begin without investing any time or energy. After all, life is busy and preparation takes time we don’t have.
It has occurred to me lately that there is no such thing as No Prep Required. It is actually a sales tactic, a gimmick, a multi-tasking trend.
Everything in life requires some amount of preparation no matter what it is you’re about to experience.
It has occurred to me lately that there is no such thing as No Prep Required. It is actually a sales tactic, a gimmick, a multi-tasking trend.
Everything in life requires some amount of preparation no matter what it is you’re about to experience.
"Let’s go to the beach!"
No Prep Required? Not likely, especially if you have children who will accompany you. I’m not sure about you but when my children were younger it could easily take us two hours to get prepped and ready for the beach. The list of items to bring was extensive and the time it took to get it organized was often ridiculous. But our best days at the beach were a result of all of that strategic planning and mindful preparation.
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"Let’s sit outside on the patio!"
No Prep Required? A lot of prep went into the luxury of sitting outside to relax in your tranquil backyard. Who mowed the lawn and maintained the flowers? Who set out the furniture? Who prepared that delicious beverage with which you intend to indulge? Without those preparations you would not enjoy the experience at all.
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"Let’s paint or sew or bake or build a bird house!"
No Prep Required? Not even possible! A plan needs to be formulated, the materials need to be purchased and brought to the work space, and the items need to be organized and laid out in usable fashion, all before the fun can even begin.
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"And then I realized No Prep Required would actually cheat us of a very important step in any process."
Preparation of materials and surroundings brings a sense of accomplishment, builds up the anticipation to experiencing the project or activity, and provides a deeper sense of enjoyment and satisfaction throughout. A lot of valuable learning takes place in addition to the opportunity to plan our intentions of how we will navigate through the process and the privilege of having time to look forward to the final outcome.
"No Prep Required is a myth and I’m actually glad for that!"
How much prep is actually required in your life?
Do you find enjoyment in preparing for your favourite activity?
Do you find enjoyment in preparing for your favourite activity?
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