{"id":4458,"date":"2021-06-21T16:36:53","date_gmt":"2021-06-21T21:36:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cooking2thrive.com\/blog\/?p=4458"},"modified":"2021-06-21T16:36:54","modified_gmt":"2021-06-21T21:36:54","slug":"limiting-box-or-launching-point","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cooking2thrive.com\/blog\/limiting-box-or-launching-point\/","title":{"rendered":"Limiting Box or Launching Point?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Guidelines can form a limiting box or a launching point. You\nprobably know someone who uses recipes as loose guidelines and makes delicious\nfood. You probably know someone else who carefully weighs, measures, and strictly\nadheres to recipes who also makes delicious food. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The way each of us responds to recommendations or guidelines\nis the result of many factors. It\u2019s easy to just respond and move on without\nthinking about it, but we may unnecessarily limit ourselves in the process \u2013\nsome by not setting limits and some by not venturing outside limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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You may already know the camp in which you fit. If not,\nexamine statements A & B below. Which statement feels right to you? Both can\nbe true, but notice the one that feels most natural and comfortable. That will\ntell you the kind of environment you need to support you so that all guidelines\nbecome launching points. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A)Following a recipe means you never have to worry about over-salting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

B)Following a recipe means you have an idea how much salt to start with. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I will always choose B. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I view recipes as a starting point. I know that if I follow one\nprecisely, the result will be good. But I love feeling free to add a dash of\ncinnamon or substitute honey for sugar. Endless possibilities energize and\nexcite me. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

And seeing the possibilities outweighs any worry that my\ndish may not taste as good as it would if I followed instructions. In fact, I never\nthink about the risk of bad food. In the moment, I feel confident I will make\nit better. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sometimes that doesn\u2019t hold true, but that never discourages\nme from experimenting because that\u2019s where the joy is for me \u2013 in the process.\nIf the result is good, bonus! This doesn\u2019t just apply in the kitchen. It guides\nmy life. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For other people, experimenting may feel reckless or stressful.\nWhen that\u2019s the case, it is important to create or choose a more structured\nenvironment that allows for growth and expansion within comfortable bounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Knowing the environment that best supports you will save time\nand heartache. It can inform your choice of career, housing, romantic partner,\nand family culture so you can live your dreams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We all get to design our lives. The better we know\nourselves, the more successful we will be in creating a supportive plan that\nlaunches us to points beyond what we imagine possible. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along the way, there will be plenty of people who deliberately throw up roadblocks. Some will be well-intentioned. Others will not. To prevent any deleterious effect, make sure your life plan includes activities and environments in which you feel your presence and contributions are valued. Leaning into activities that make you feel valued, creates a well of positive feelings and energy on which to draw when negativity weighs heavy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Few of us may surpass our potential, but all of us can approach\nguidelines in a way that makes them a launching point for creating the life we\ndesire. Let\u2019s kick those limiting boxes to the curb and live our dreams!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Can Really Big Buts Keep Us From Thriving?<\/a><\/blockquote>