The Imaginary Box
Under the illusion of choice and self-direction, we continue to operate within the limitations we have accepted as Truth. Seeing others accomplish greatness, we doubt the potential of our own manifestations. We have boxed in our greatness and it confines us.
Despite the dominating presence of this self-created, life-limiting Box, we have the choice to explore its terrain and the power it yields. The enclosure of the Box delineates our imposed reality, its sides clearly marking what is Inside (safe) and Outside (not safe). For some this Box may be small and restrictive, for others it may be roomy and large. Perhaps we have made this Box comfortable and homey, despite the lack of access to the outside. It is familiar, safe, and limiting – it is still a Box.
Identifying the existence of these sides (our personal limitations) may not be an easy or straightforward task. Perhaps we believe there is no benefit or reward for locating the sides or putting any effort into moving them.
Yet as we mature, we begin to realize that life in the Box remains the same, with few deviations from this norm. While it may have served us well, as our perceptions of who we are change, we may realize the lack of diversity and growth potential. Our ability to discover new experiences exists outside of who we are in the Box. Now that safe and comfortable no longer sustain us …. what is next?
Let’s say those desires guide us to examine the Box more closely. We discover that the sides of our Box are not hermetically sealed as previously presumed. What if – with a little focus and muscle – we were able to push open a side and expose a tiny crack? Could we peer through and see a glimpse of another world, one in which options and possibilities exist?
Even with the awareness of an opening in the Box, we may choose to convince ourselves that it is better to stay put. Our family and friends all inhabit the same Box. Our past, present and future identity are all enclosed as well. Despite the restrictions, we are safe within. But – and here is the problem – once we identify something more, that awareness irrevocably changes our perceptions of the Box.
So with great effort we push out a sidewall, just enough to take a peek. But that only allows us one view. Our curiosity aroused, we wonder. What is on the other side of the Box? What is over the horizon?
Imagine that in another corner of the Box there exists a button. And this button allows the sides to fall, all at once – exposing all views, all possibilities in one small gesture. One simple decision to press and Wow! Expansion! A boundless Universe!
It’s a bold move and one that requires assertion, but the rewards are remarkable!! It’s a choice – press the button and presto! Since you invented the Box, invent its disassembling. Isn’t it time you catapult your life out of your made-up restrictions and into the breadth of your Passion Zone?
Despite the dominating presence of this self-created, life-limiting Box, we have the choice to explore its terrain and the power it yields. The enclosure of the Box delineates our imposed reality, its sides clearly marking what is Inside (safe) and Outside (not safe). For some this Box may be small and restrictive, for others it may be roomy and large. Perhaps we have made this Box comfortable and homey, despite the lack of access to the outside. It is familiar, safe, and limiting – it is still a Box.
Identifying the existence of these sides (our personal limitations) may not be an easy or straightforward task. Perhaps we believe there is no benefit or reward for locating the sides or putting any effort into moving them.
Yet as we mature, we begin to realize that life in the Box remains the same, with few deviations from this norm. While it may have served us well, as our perceptions of who we are change, we may realize the lack of diversity and growth potential. Our ability to discover new experiences exists outside of who we are in the Box. Now that safe and comfortable no longer sustain us …. what is next?
Let’s say those desires guide us to examine the Box more closely. We discover that the sides of our Box are not hermetically sealed as previously presumed. What if – with a little focus and muscle – we were able to push open a side and expose a tiny crack? Could we peer through and see a glimpse of another world, one in which options and possibilities exist?
Even with the awareness of an opening in the Box, we may choose to convince ourselves that it is better to stay put. Our family and friends all inhabit the same Box. Our past, present and future identity are all enclosed as well. Despite the restrictions, we are safe within. But – and here is the problem – once we identify something more, that awareness irrevocably changes our perceptions of the Box.
So with great effort we push out a sidewall, just enough to take a peek. But that only allows us one view. Our curiosity aroused, we wonder. What is on the other side of the Box? What is over the horizon?
Imagine that in another corner of the Box there exists a button. And this button allows the sides to fall, all at once – exposing all views, all possibilities in one small gesture. One simple decision to press and Wow! Expansion! A boundless Universe!
It’s a bold move and one that requires assertion, but the rewards are remarkable!! It’s a choice – press the button and presto! Since you invented the Box, invent its disassembling. Isn’t it time you catapult your life out of your made-up restrictions and into the breadth of your Passion Zone?
“I don’t think inside the box, I don’t think outside the box, I don’t even know where the box is!”
~ Author unknown
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