How big is that box you are in?

Welcome to my Monday Morning Message!

Good Morning!

My friend and mentor, Susanne Conrad, teaches a simple concept she calls “the box.” And instead of explaining it intellectually, she shows us.

She holds her hands close to her body and says, "You have to keep expanding your box" while she slowly pushes her hands outward and says, “Your work in life is to keep pushing it out.”

Because when we don’t, the box around us gets small.

We get comfortable. We get cautious. We stop trying new things. We stick with what feels familiar instead of what helps us grow. We get cranky and old before our time.

Our box is full of habits, routines, fears, and rules we’ve picked up over time. At first, it keeps us safe and structured. But eventually, it can make life feel tight and limiting.

Expanding your box means staying in possibility, stretching beyond what’s familiar. Saying YES to something new. Questioning an old rule. Taking a small, brave step forward.

Growth always lives just outside the edges of comfort.

So this Monday, I invite you to ask yourself:

Where is my box getting a little too small? What’s one small way I could push it out this week? Even if it is uncomfortable and I might look silly....

Make one new choice that helps you have a fun new experience or a different perspective.

Say YES instead of a quick NO. Keep growing. Keep expanding your box. I promise you will be happier and more interesting!

In Possibility, Colette

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