OUTSIDE THE BOX

Remember as a child how you could imagine anything you wanted and life was absolutely grand? It was fun to dream of the life we wanted to be a part of and we were so invincible! Nothing could stop us from our dream world! As adults I think we often forget to allow the child within us to continue to explore and dream beyond our wildest imagination. We get stuck in a box where we create four walls around us to protect us and to comfort us; where we can truly be ourselves when no one else is looking. The problem with our box is that it allows our imaginations to dream only so far. We don't like to climb out of our box because we might get hurt. We might get laughed at. We might not succeed outside our box. It can be a scary world out there. So we tend to stay in our box and just nurture our dreams. Isn't it great to be able to do all those things inside your box and know you're safe? Not really. Part of stepping outside our box allows us to grow as individuals. We can dream the biggest dreams and never see those dreams come true because we haven't allowed ourselves to take the risk and grow. Something I've learned in running a business is that you have to pursue those dreams. The farther you go outside of your box, the more you learn what is all available to you, if you just take it, or at least try it. You don't have to go outside your box alone. In fact, I suggest you find a mentor who can walk outside with you. Someone who can help you see the pitfalls before they occur. Someone who can help you dream what seems to be the impossible and will hold you accountable to make it possible. Life becomes adventuresome when you take the risk of stepping outside of your box. It really can be a lot of fun!