The Out of the box mentality

The Out Of The Box Mentality #1

Don't just think outside the box, get rid of it completely.
In this context, "the box" is not limited to your particular thinking capacity. It, in fact, refers to the variables that create an unbreakable barrier between you and your dreams.

When we find ourselves stuck in boxes, (whatever the box may be in everyones respective case), it is inevitable that we begin to think within the parameters of the box; We let ourselves go and we succumb to these severe limitations. Ultimately, we become oblivious to the greater world out there and everything that we once hoped to succeed is blurred or even erased by our current predicament.

But, in order to win our battle we need to understand that as much as our movements may be restricted by our containment, we should never limit our mind's ability to dream because that is what we need to keep going. And what do I mean by this? If you find yourself in a situation where you feel as though there is no escaping or coming out victorious, do not pace your dreams down to the level of your current situation. We should never allow temporary situations to create permanent damage to the people we want become.
Hence Think outside of the box

The Out Of The Box mentality

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Span thy wings

In today's society, we have become birds who have colourful wings but are only walking, in fact crawling in a line of conformity because we do not see the wonder we hold. And what a shame that is!

I don't know how many times we have been told to follow our dreams and to never give up until we reach our goals... but how many of us are putting any of the things we hear to action?
The reality is that most of us only go as far as thinking about it, and then convince ourselves that when the right time comes it will happen... but none of us ever have the time to make our dreams come true because we're stuck in a world where people have turned into robots - Marching and talking in a certain way that is approved by society. So, how should we expect to live our dreams while binding ourselves in chains of conformity?

You may think that this conformity I
speak of is limited to fashion trends or taking part in activities that are regarded as "cool". Well, it isn't. This conformity goes far beyond the clothes you wear or the way that you speak. What I am talking about is a killer of creativity and the bearer of suppressed dreams - Routine.

We have created a world that is accustomed to routine; We have fallen into a web of routine because we think that it is the safest way to go about our lives and so we remain trapped in our daily routines because we are afraid of failure, and we refuse to break the boundaries in which our minds are imprisoned.
The dire consequence of routine is that once you start it, it is very difficult to break away from it. Living a routine is very addictive because you begin to feel safe in those walls that you have obliviously captured yourself in and you do not feel the need to change anything about your situation. Sometimes, the walls are so high built and so highly secured such that you cannot escape when you wake up from your oblivion. But here is an upside: You are a bird with colourful wings. And birds fly!

Forget that your wings are colourful for a moment and think about the mere fact that you are winged: There is no need for you to crawl or walk. There is no need for you to be captured. There is no need for you to conform! You should be spanning those wings and soaring to greater horizons. On top of that, your wings are colourful, do not hide that wonder. The world needs it. Each and everyone of us have talents that we desperately want the world to see and there is no reason for us to procrastinate any longer than we have.

We need to realize that the longer it takes for us to break free from these high walls and these heavy chains, the harder it will be to escape.

You are a bird with colourful wings. Span thy wings so that you shall reach your destiny.

Find your passion

Out of the box mentality

Sometimes losing is better than winning

We can all agree that when we lose, we do not, at that instant, think to ourselves that "It is going to be fine and like a phoenix I will rise"... Sounds like a movie doesn't it? However, if we could all have that particular mentality when ever we hit rock bottom, there would be an even greater chance that we would rise faster than we could have expected for ourselves.

Sometimes losing is better than winning and here's why I think so: Losing gives you the chance to rethink, redo and recalculate the winning formula. This means that you get a second chance at modifying your strategy. This also means that you will come out of that particular situation bigger than you went in. Essentially, you receive twice as much reinforcement than you did initially. Therefore, instead of seeing losing as a setback, we should see it as a privilege to a second chance.

Winning will never be a straight forward path. It is almost as a maze. In order to get to your destination, you are going to hit some boundaries and go through a number of tunnels that you would think are unnecessary, but they are not. You see, what matters on this journey to victory is how you perceive your path and the boundaries that you come across. You may walk the exact same path as someone else, with the only difference being your perception, and you might not make it out whereas the other person does. Therefore never assume that certain things that you come across are unnecessary. Everything forms part of a puzzle. It is highly illogical to ignore some pieces.

The biggest factor, in my books, that is the cause of much too many losses is the influence from the outside world. We tend to get excited by momentary things, such that we ignore our goals and focus on the things that are less important, not understanding that some things are strictly complementary. You see, you can never make it through life if you flow as easily as the wind into what you pick up from your surroundings because all you will ever do is drift, never standing firm... And that is the biggest threat to winning.

Losing has never been easy. However the way that you channel your mentality in that moment of difficulty is what makes the journey smoother.
When you lose, accept it. Do not try to fight it because, as harsh as this may sound, you lost for a reason.
Think about where you went wrong, and in most cases, we already know. We just find ourselves entangled in denial such that we convince ourselves that the fault is not on our side.
Recalculate, redo and rethink the winning formula. Open your mind to greater possibilities. Look beyond any boundaries that you may have set for yourself. There are no limits, they are all in the mind.

Lastly, never give up. It is an insult to the prosperous you who is waiting for the current you to take form.