Guest Blogger: Natasha Weston | www.tabletalkwithtottie.com
There’s Power in Stepping Outside of the Box
Have you ever stopped to think of how different life could be if we could just learn to step outside of the box?
I think I speak for most when I say that we spend most of our lives creating what we know to be our comfort zones and “safe havens.” We think that the best place for us is where we feel the most comfort, but in all reality, sometimes there is no room for growth and elevation in these places. As an animal that protects its babies, it’s also human nature that we don’t want our comfort zones to be invaded i.e. to try new things. We don’t step outside of the box because of uncertainty and fear of the unknown.
Now I’m going to use the most recent and relevant example of just how powerful stepping outside of the box can be, Beyoncé. All in a week’s time, she released an unexpected and non-promoted album AND sold a million copies. Unbelievable! She could have taken the most common route and put a release date on her album, did a ton of promo and prepared the world but instead she did the uncommon, took that leap of faith and just put it out. In one week, this musical genius has changed the game and she did it by letting go of the norm and setting new standards in music. The moral of the story is: Don’t let anything stop you; your greatest opportunity could lie on the other side of fear. There is power in being different; the world is waiting on you to step out!
As we approach a new year, I challenge each of you to practice stepping out of your comfort zones. Remember, life is only what you make it so step out of that box and get what life has in store for you!
