BOXED OUT

I wanted to name this episode let it go, let it go, frozen let it go. But I like boxed out better. In a recent conversation with a friend we talked about people being raised in a box and the difference in those that had no limits and was never introduced to the box. We talked about how the people in the box have it harder and it seems like those that were never in the box excelled and reaped the rewards of success. So, which one are you? Are you boxed in or boxed out. This all depends on your upbringing. We are introduced to:

Stop that!

This is dangerous!

Follow this path for 20 years and you will be able to provide for yourself.

Raise your hand if you heard this growing up?

Meanwhile the other kids are being told.

Try that!

Create you adventure!

Its okay eat the dirt.

No restrictions were set in their minds to choose anything but the pursuit of INFINITE.

The boxed in kids were told that this is finite and the only way to do it was to do it this way. I may not have all the words in the vocabulary of both groups, but you get what in saying. If you are a parent that practice the boxed-in method with your child.

Its okay.You didn't know because you were given the box and all you know is the box. How do we get out of the box? Its a challenge, but it can be done with a little reprogramming. First you have to realize that you are in the box. The box creates limiting ideas and you tend to stick to those ideas no matter what.

You are succeeding in some areas and existing in others. You think that life is supposed to be just okay with a little thrill sprinkled in.......maybe….maybe not. To know what life is like to be out of the box seems crazy.If you are like me 36 years inside of something can seem really daunting when you try to exit. That’s why you put your left foot in and take it out until you are able to bring the right foot along..........mm mm hmm. If you have any friends that have never been boxed in just observe what they are doing. Make it your own. That’s what being boxed out is anyways.

I remember when I saw that I could make a living from my passion. I never knew that this was acceptable! I was told to get a job work somewhere for 20 to 40 years retire and die!! Leave my passions for the little free time I would have. I had a problem with this. I couldn't see myself loving something so much, other than my family, that I would devote 20, 40 years to! Shoot 5 years was too long! I kept thinking, I have to get up when they say , take lunch in a time frame, request time off and hope it happens.

I had a job once that required us to use our finger print to record the time spent in the bathroom!!! We couldn’t talk at our desk even though we sat so close to each other that we could hear each other’s thought. This may be for some but I didn’t want to live in that box. SO I researched how to get out of the box.....I started a dance class here.....took a few certifications for this thing .....and after over 7 years I finally broke free!

Some do it quicker but, I had some life changes along the way...3 kids in 4.5 years kind of thing.

Knowing that you can make it on your own in whatever endeavor you choose, you don’t need a box to hold your life together because you have infinite opportunities available to you. Throw the bubble wrap away........toss the peanuts......have fun!

Outside of the box is always calling you….listen.

Nothing wants to be caged so why continue to cage yourself? I know you didn’t know it before ......now you do.......be okay with yourself enough to know that you are enough and take that step to break free out of the box………….enough doesn’t need to be contained by anything....especially a box.